Best 4 Stir Fried String Beans With Thai Basil Recipes

Are you searching for a delightful and nutritious dish that offers a unique blend of flavors? Look no further! Stir-fried string beans with Thai basil is an authentic Thai dish that combines the freshness of string beans with the aromatic and spicy flavors of Thai basil, resulting in a culinary journey that tantalizes your taste buds. This article will guide you through the process of preparing this delectable dish, ensuring that you create a flavorful and memorable meal.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY STIR-FRIED THAI GREEN BEANS

Spicy Stir-Fried Thai Green Beans image

This Thai green bean recipe is similar to Chinese stir-fried green beans. Serve with plain steamed rice to balance the intense saltiness and spice.

Provided by Darlene Schmidt

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

For the Stir-Fry:
4 to 4 1/2 cups fresh green beans
2 to 3 strips bacon
1 shallot (or 1/4 cup purple onion, finely chopped)
4 cloves garlic (finely chopped or minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chili
Optional: 1 red bell pepper (chopped up into small pieces)
For the Stir-Fry Sauce:
1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce (plus more to taste)
1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a cup, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
Fry the bacon in a wok or large frying pan until medium-done. Remove from heat and pour off half the fat .
While letting the bacon cool, prepare the beans by snipping off the ends and cutting them into 2- to 3-inch lengths. Prepare the other ingredients.
Remove bacon and cut it into small pieces. We follow the Asian method here by using a pair of clean scissors-makes the job quick and easy!
With half the bacon fat still in the wok/pan, place over medium-high heat. Add the bacon pieces, shallot/onion, and garlic, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons water-just enough to get a good sizzle. Stir-fry until garlic is fragrant (1 minute).
Add the beans, plus the red pepper (if using) and chili. If needed, also add a little more water to keep the ingredients frying nicely (1 to 2 tablespoons). Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the stir-fry sauce, stirring well, then cover with a lid and let cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
For this dish, it is best if the beans are chewy rather than soft. Try one-if it's not tender enough, continue stir-frying another 1 to 2 minutes.
Taste-test the stir-fry for flavor, keeping in mind that this dish should taste primarily salty and spicy (the saltiness is balanced out when served with plain rice). We usually add 1 more tablespoon fish sauce as well as another sprinkling of fresh or dried chili. If it's too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime juice.
Serve with plenty of plain rice and ENJOY the strong flavors of this dish!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fiber 20 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1338 mg, Fat 3 g, ServingSize 2 to 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

STIR FRIED STRING BEANS WITH THAI BASIL

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Make and share this Stir Fried String Beans With Thai Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by saolao

Categories Asian

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb chicken
2 cups string beans
20 basil leaves
2 garlic cloves
2 chilies
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Steps:

Cut string beans (1 inch).
Pound garlic and chilies with mortar and pestle.
heat oil in wok until hot, add garlic and chilies and stir fried for a few min until golden brown.
add ground pork or chicken and stir for 5 minute.
add string beans, fish sauce, sugar and oyster sauce and stir for 3 to 4 minute.
add basil leaves and stir for 1 min and serves with
steam rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 636.5, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9.3, Protein 11.8

THAI CHILLI BEEF AND BEAN STIR-FRY WITH BASIL

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Make and share this Thai Chilli Beef and Bean Stir-Fry With Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sonya01

Categories Meat

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

150 g green beans, halved and parboiled
2 tablespoons oil
400 g rump steak, trimmed and very thinly sliced
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon trident red curry paste
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 spring onions, sliced
0.5 (410 g) can trident baby corn, drained
3 -4 tablespoons trident coconut milk
1 tablespoon trident stir-fry fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked from stems

Steps:

Heat oil in the wok and stir-fry beef, Trident Red Curry Paste, garlic and spring onions for 1½ minutes.
Add Trident Coconut Milk, Trident Stir-Fry Fish Sauce and sugar. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
Then add the parboiled beans, Trident Baby Cut Corn and basil leaves. Stir just enough to heat them up.
Serve over jasmine rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.8, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 75, Sodium 411.6, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.9, Protein 23

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY

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This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild.

Provided by GABRIELLEDC

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
¾ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 804.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Tips:

Choose fresh string beans: Look for beans that are bright green, crisp, and have no blemishes.
Trim the string beans properly: Cut off the ends of the beans and remove any strings that run along the sides.
Blanch the string beans: This will help to preserve their color and crispness. To blanch, bring a pot of water to a boil, add the beans, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
Use a wok or large skillet: This will help to ensure that the beans cook evenly.
Heat the wok or skillet over high heat: This will help to create a nice sear on the beans.
Add the beans to the wok or skillet in batches: This will help to prevent them from overcrowding and steaming instead of stir-frying.
Stir-fry the beans for 2-3 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp: Be sure to stir the beans constantly to prevent them from burning.
Add the Thai basil and other seasonings: Stir-fry for an additional minute, or until the basil is fragrant and wilted.
Serve immediately: Stir-fried string beans are best served hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

This stir-fried string beans with Thai basil is a quick and easy dish that is packed with flavor. The beans are tender-crisp, the basil is fragrant, and the combination of flavors is simply delicious. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or as a side dish for a special occasion.