20 Minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls + Video
You know, I almost posted salad today. But then I came up with these 20 minute thai basil beef and lemongrass rice bowls and I just couldn’t do it!
Watch the How-To Video Here:
20 Minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls from Half Baked Harvest on Vimeo.
It’s not that I think salads are lame, it is just that I do not want to talk about the “stereotypical Monday salad”. I am just not feeling it. What I am really feeling is all the cozy foods, but that is only because our weather is acting like it is LATE fall.
Ya, you read that right. Late fall. Ugh.
Oh well, I am secretly loving it.
Except not really because our crazy Colorado weather means that there are darkest clouds one minute, then all of the sudden blue skies, then back to dark clouds again. And that can all happen within minutes! It makes taking photos extra hard. The sun either needs to stay in (which I prefer) or just stay out and shine bright. The whole, I am in, I am out, I am half in, half out, thing is just crazy frustrating.
Anyway, this beef. See, I am not normally that into beef. Especially ground beef, but for some reason I wanted to cook with beef a few weeks back. I went a little crazy and made like three beef recipes in one day. One was this Indian Beef Satay, one was totally disgusting, and this one, which you finally get to see today.
I have been holding onto this recipe for too long and I am sorry. The thing is, when I really love something I like to “save” it for the perfect time. I used to do this all the time with new clothes, waiting to wear them till just the right day and now I guess I am doing it with my recipes. It’s totally stupid, but for some reason this is something I have always done.
Now you are probably thinking, is there something special about this Monday? Nope, I just felt bad hanging onto this for so long and figured it was about time to share one of my favorite recipes with you.
And it really is one of my favorite recipes.
It’s super quick (umm, hello twenty minutes!!), easy and a meal that my entire family will eat… with no complaining at all. Yes!!
Oh, and it goes without saying that it is delicious, but I feel like I say this everyday. Right, I do, but what else is there to say? I mean, I would never tell you guys about a non-delicious recipe. That’d be mean.
Really though, my whole family ate this and loved it. The boys went back for seconds and to be honest, there really wasn’t even enough for everyone. Definitely nothing left over for lunch they next day, which they of course complained about – they always have to have something to complain about. Since there are nine people at my dinner table + one or two friends, I doubled the recipe, but I guess I underestimated their beef eating powers. The boys pretty much jump for joy when I make things with asian flavors, but especially beef. Beef is their thing. My eldest brother Creighton tries to live off beef, which totally disgusts me, but he is a true American guy.
His motto is something like, beef all the way – all the time. If you ask me, he needs some vegetables….shh, don’t tell him what really goes into that enchilada casserole he loves so much.
Ok, so everything about this 20 minute Thai basil beef is simple. You make some rice and toss in a little lemongrass for some fresh flavor. While the rice cooks, stir fry the beef. The beef honestly will take you ten minutes tops. It is so quick and the reason it is so delicious is due to all the fresh basil. I freaking love basil (excuse my freaks).
It’s probably my favorite herb to use. I mean, I love all herbs, but I seem to gravitate towards basil a lot. It’s just so good.
Since this takes only twenty minutes, it is the perfect meal for busy nights. With school starting and life getting all serious again I feel like this is going to be your new favorite meal. Or at least I hope so.
I mean, if you like Thai flavors, basil and rice then I think you’ll love this. If beef is not your thing try swapping ground chicken or pork. For vegetarian eaters, I’m sure crispy tofu or tempeh would be so good!
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20 Minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls.
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: curry
It's a super quick Thai dish, easy and a meal that my entire family will eat... with no complaining at all.
Ingredients
Lemongrass Rice
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemongrass chopped
Thai Basil Beef
- 2 large carrots cut into matchsticks
- 4 baby bells peppers sliced
- 1 hot red peppers sliced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Juice of 1 lime plus lime wedges for serving
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 1 pound lean ground beef may use ground chicken or pork too
- pinch of black pepper
- 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce divided
- 1/3 cup sweet thai chili sauce
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves sliced or chopped, plus extra for serving
- Toasted sesame seeds + chopped roasted peanuts for serving
Instructions
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To make the rice. Add the coconut milk and water to a medium size pot. Bring to a low boil and then add the rice, sesame oil and lemongrass. Stir to combine, then place the lid on the pot and turn the heat down to the lowest setting possible. Allow the rice to cook ten minutes on low and then turn the heat off completely and let the rice sit on the stove, covered for another 15-20 minutes (don't take any peeks inside!). After 15-20 minutes remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork and stir in 1-2 tablespoons chopped peanuts if desired. Note that rice can cook differently for everyone, this is just what works for me.
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While the rice is cooking, make the beef. Add the carrots, peppers, hot red pepper, green onions fish sauce, honey, lime juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce to a medium bowl. Toss well and set aside.
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Heat a large wok or heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot add the garlic and ginger. Cook 15-30 seconds then add the beef. Season the beef with black pepper and brown all over, breaking it up as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Once the beef is browned, add 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup sweet thai chili sauce and 1 cup of fresh basil. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce coats the beef, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 cup fresh basil.
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Divide the rice among the bowls, top with equal amounts of beef. Add the carrots + pepper on top of the beef. Garish with chopped peanuts, fresh basil and toasted sesame seeds. EAT!
See, even my picky littlest brother, Red, was all over this one. Now that is rare.
Love all the different textures and flavours. And the colours look beautiful!
Thank you so much, Nazia! Have a great week!
This looks simply to die for. Yum!
Thanks Alida! Hoping you had a great Monday! 🙂
Oh my gosh! YUM! I love how quick and easy this is. When I love something, I save it too and I still do that with new clothes and now food. 🙂
Haha! So glad I am not a lone. Thanks Bri!
I can just feel those peppers biting my tongue when I eat the rice bowl. The smell of the basil and the lemon grass. Perfect for me. just made a chicken drumstick with lemon grass and it doe s not hurt to see this beef with rice too. Love it, Tieghan.Good AM!
THANKS!!! That chicken sounds awesome!
Looks so delicious! Perfect meal for busy days! Quick and easy to make!!
Thanks Olivia! Hope you had a great day!
I, for one, applaud your no-salad-for-this-Monday decision. I have a Thai basil plant going a little crazy outside – time to give it a trim and put it to good use!
The flavors going on in this recipe! Can’t wait to try this Tieghan!
Thanks Kathy! Hope you had a great start to your week! 🙂
love that you found the perfect day to share this one with us . . that’s not strange at all. . I love it, actually. great Asian recipe and I can see why your family went crazy for it. . I don’t get overly excited about ground beef either. . but when it’s flavored and prepared with some great seasoning, it’s a winner in my book. great recipe!
Thanks so much!! Glad you do not think I am totally strange. ha! 🙂
Your photos are beautiful, and very enticing. I can’t to make this on the weekend.
Thank you!! 🙂
Love this! Making it tonight, but will use cauliflower rice for my Paleo daughter!
Great Idea with the cauliflower rice! Hope you guys love this, thanks!
Recipe looks great. Gotta try it.
I note carrots are used as a garnish but not listed. How many carrots?
2 carrots. Sorry about that and thanks!
This has my hubby’s name written all over it. I think I will get wife of the year if I make this for him. 🙂
Haha! Yes!
Thanks so much!
Great flavors! There would be no leftovers here either!
Thank Naomi!
Beautiful, T. Cant’ wait to try it. Kind of jealous of your fall-ish weather. It’s still too hot here for my liking!
Thanks Liz and soak up the warm sun for me! 🙂
Can you say dinner tonight!
Haha, thank you so much! Hope you had a great day, Lauren!
Great recipe – exactly the kind of dish my kids (and husband and me) adore! I have to admit I love ground beef. It’s not as glamorous as sliced steak but soaks up spices and sauces so much better!
Thanks so much! And you are right, it does soak up so much!
Looks. Great! I don’t see any carrots on the recipe list!
No carrots in the recipes list but in the instructions it says ” Add the carrots + pepper on top of the beef.”
Sorry about that, I added them. Thanks!
Thanks Tammy! I added the carrots to the list, sorry about that.
It’s still piping hot here in TN! But I would still love to have a bowl of this Thai basil beef is one of my favorites.
Thanks so much Erin! Enjoy the heat for me! 🙂
Thai basil and lemon grass are a marriage made in heaven! I must try this soon!
It is, right!?
Thank you so much, Gwen! 🙂
I’m with you, I like beef, but only crave it every once in a while. I definitely have to be in the mood for it. Although, honestly, I’d probably always be in the mood for this, it looks THAT good. So light, which I never, ever say about beef.
It is so light, which is totally weird for beef. ha!
Thank you so much, Nicole!
Cant wait to make this!! I’m always looking for Asian inspired dishes that dont have a lot of crazy ingredients. I’ve never though about using ground beef in this way.
Thanks Allison! Hope you get to give this a try! 🙂
Yum, love these bowls. Who could say no to those great Thai flavors?!
I know, I love Thai flavors! Thanks Laura!
This is right up my alley and looks so delicious, Tieghan!
Thanks Kelly! Hope you had a great start to your week!
Never would have thought of doing this kind of bowl with ground beef, good idea!
Thanks Sarah! Hope you had a great Monday!
What I wouldn’t give for a bowl of this right now. Gorgeous!
Thanks Brenda!
What super bold colors. LOVELY. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Your recipes are always so jam-packed with flavor! This looks so good.
Thank Jenna!!! I try to pack in the flavors! 🙂
We made this last night! Quick and easy- a new weekday favourite!
Ya! So happy you love this. THANKS!
What kind of sweet thai chili sauce do you use? There are hundreds out there but I find substituting never makes it quite the same as original recipe.
I actually make my own (recipe soon!), but I have bought Thai Kitchen brand and Mae Ploy Brand before and liked them. Here is the link to both on Amazon.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Hope you love this!!
That is one tasty looking rice bowl!
Thanks Kevin! Hope you had a great start to your week! 🙂
I made this tonight with ground turkey! I used quinoa instead of rice for my Paleo daughter and it was awesome. I’ve got a feeling it’s one of those that’s better the second day!
So happy you love this and I love your healthy swaps!! THANKS!
Just made it with ground chicken breast, and hubby was really happy! i wanted to shortcut the rice, and soaked rice noodles instead.. and was really missing coconut milk you have in the recipe. Next time i will follow the recipe to a T. It’s perfection!
So excited you guys love this! THANKS!
easily one of the best Thai food there is! awesome.
Nu Pad Krapau or something..
Thank you so much!
This Looks Awesome, I am not a fan of ground beef but I will have to try this the way I do meat for chili, I slice into small chunks then pound it with a tenderizer, I love Thai food, it is at the top of my wife and I’s favorite cuisines.
That sounds awesome! Hope you love this and thank you!
Hi! Thanks for this amazing recipe! It’s extremely well balanced. I tried it last night night and it’s definitely a keeper! I might eventually try if with steak strips instead of ground beef.
So happy you love this! THANKS! 🙂
Oh and steak strips I am sure would be great!
I found a flaw in your pictures.. thats not thai basil.. thats regular basil that you use in Italian cooking. Using that would give it a totally different taste.
Most people dont know the difference, but I saw that when i first saw the pictures.
Hey Mike, I am aware of that actually, but I cannot find Thai Basil where I live. Sorry if that confused you.
You should grow it.. its easy… i have a big plant of it… especially when im making thai basil fried rice.
Honestly, one of the best meals I’ve ever made! Love your blog!
I cannot find fish sauce anywhere. Is that the name on the bottle? Is it possible to list a brand name here? I live in Salem, OR. I found oyster sauce, but no fish sauce.
Try any Asian store. It is called fish sauce and it very common in asian food. The recipe is excellent.
Thanks Jim!
Hey Sadie!! I use a brand from my grocery store.I have also used Thai Kitchen Fish sauce. You can order here on Amazon. If you do not feel like spending the money to order it, just leave it out, BUT I love fish sauce and think it is a great ingredient. I highly recommend ordering some. The bottle should last you awhile.
Hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions. Enjoy!
just made this…. so delicious! We had to improvise with a couple of things (we forgot to get fish sauce and used Korean sweet and spicy chili sauce instead of Thai sweet chili sauce since that’s what we had) and have agreed that we’ll just need to make it all again with the recommended ingredients 🙂 thanks for the recipe! filing it away for future use!
SO happy you loved this and I bet the Korean sauce was awesome!
I came across this recipe on Pinterest and made it the other night – wow! Hubby said it was “fine dining quality” and my 3 year old gobbled it up (we left out the pepper). The only other thing I changed was to make it with ground chicken instead. Great recipe and thanks so much for sharing! This one is going into our regular rotation, for sure!
So happy you guys loved this!! THANKS!!
Making this recipe for the 6th time tonight 🙂 everytime its a success and friends ask me for the recipe…thanks for all your wonderful recipes!!
That is so awesome!! Thanks! 🙂
minced meat in Asian cuisine? you must be kidding with this recipe!
I made this tonight and it was delicious. My husband and I both loved it and I’ll definitely make it again.
Some of the ingredients listed were not in the instructions, unless I missed them? I added the honey, fish sauce at lime juice to the beef at the 5 minute mark as well as the white part of the green onions. The green part of the onions I used for garnish.
So sorry about the missing ingredients!! I will fix that. SO happy you enjoyed it!
I read through all the comments and didn’t see anything about the coconut milk. Is it the canned kind or the fresh kind in a carton? Can’t wait to make this.
I like to use canned coconut milk. Hope you love this!
THANK YOU FOR THE QUICK REPLY. I WILL TRY THIS RECIPE TOMORROW.
I am SO making this for dinner tonight!!!
Thanks! Hope you love it!
T, this was amazing!! The flavors come together so well. I had some ingredients I needed to use up and I am so glad this is the dish I used them on. DELICIOUS!
I’m so excited to make this recipe! I am a little confused about one step – “Add the carrots, peppers, hot red pepper, green onions fish sauce, honey, lime juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce to a medium bowl. Toss well and set aside.” Do you add this mixture at the end or does it get mixed with the beef? Is it just to marinate the veggies?
Hi Kelly! You are just marinating the veggies and then you add these veggies to the top of the dish when you are ready to serve. They never get cooked or anything, they are just for serving. Make sense??
Hope you love this recipe!!
Thanks for responding so quickly! I made the recipe last night (with some improvising on ingredients like sliced beef instead of ground) and it was delicious! I often use recipes from blogs and the dish never turns out right. Your recipe came out perfect! I look forward to trying some of your others!
Lol at “5 minute prep time”. There is no possible way to make this recipe in 20 minutes.
I made the mistake of believing this was a quick dish too – maybe if I had a sous chef! It was very delicious, but took me a long time to peel, chop, grate, etc. and prepare the ingredients. My common sense was not paying attention when I decided to make this on a weeknight for the family and expected it to be quick.
I LOVE Thai food, but having just moved to Ecuador, I struggle to find the correct ingredients. Fish sauce is no where to be found so I pureed sardines, (anchovies can not be found either) with salt and soy sauce. It will do in a pinch and I have made the recipe several times. But what do I do about the sweet thai chilli sauce? Lemon grass and basil are both in my garden.
Can anyone tell me how many calories would be in one serving of this dish. I’ve just made it – it’s delicious, thanks so much for the recipe. Problem is…it tastes so good I’m wondering how it fits into my diet!
Made this last night for dinner and everyone loved it! Including the kiddos – we put everything out buffet style so they could make their own bowls. Quick, fresh and very flavorful.
Tried this and looooved it!
Awesome!!(: Thank you!
I read a post that said using regular basil in place of Thai basil would completely change the taste of this recipe. The standard basil is all I can get. Do I need to change the amount used?
Looking forward to trying this!
Hey Tamara! Use equal amounts of regular basil, it will be great! Let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this!
I did not make the rice. The beef and veggie topping were wonderful. I served them in lettuce cups. Wonderful flavors! I’ll make this again. thanks for sharing your recipe.
So happy you liked it!! Next time try the rice!! (:
Loved this! I’ve made it twice. I included the link on my most recent Weekly Meal Plan: http://thecheerfulkitchen.com/archives/857#.V-WPzLUWGRs I hope my readers love it as much as I do!
So happy you included one of my recipes!! Thanks so much Vanessa, this is awesome!
Greetings and happy new year! Shared this recipe on my FB page. This is a great recipe and will make this week! Thanks for another appetizing feast!
Love from Seattle!
Thank you Jan!
I have literally never left a comment on any recipe I’ve ever tried before but I was linked here from buzzfeed. I made it for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious!! I can’t wait to explore the rest of your website!
Yay! I am so glad you loved this Kate! I hope you continue to enjoy other recipes! Thank you!!
Loved this recipe but I found it to be a little too salty – and I have a high tolerance for saltiness. I would make this again but would probably cut down on the soy sauce.
Thanks so much for this tip Annie! I will follow your advice and cut down on the soy sauce when I try this recipe out. 🙂
So sorry it was to much salt this time, hope you like it more next time!
Is there any way I can use something other than coconut milk? I’m allergic, with a lactose intolerance as well so standard dairy replacements don’t work for me either.
Hey Sue!! Can you use almond milk, coconut milk or goat milk? either will be fine! Hope you love this and let me know if you have other questions. Thanks!
Hello! I made this for dinner tonight. Very good! I made the rice in my pressure cooker, no changes other then doubling it. I didn’t have some of the veggies on hand for the beef, and I had almost 2 lbs of beef, but kept the spirit of the recipe. I enjoyed everything, my husband prefers it with plain rice (but he’s a rice purist). Thanks very much!
Hi Elizabeth! So happy you made this and it went well! Thank you so much!!
Delicious. Every one of your recipes is delicious. Bravo!!
Thank you Sandra!!
I just made this (didn’t change a thing)…and it was the bombest most delicious thing I’ve ever cooked!!!!! Holy flavors. Can’t wait to try your other recipes 😀
YAY!! SO happy you liked it Stella, thank you for making it! I hope you like everything else!
We loved it. In fact, my sister and I made this recipe TWICE and your “Asian Basil Beef and Mango Noodle Salad” all in less than a week! Obsessed. I’ve already pinned a ton of your other recipes and am super excited to try them. And told my friends about the blog 🙂
That is amazing! Thank you so much Stella, I am so happy you love my blog!!
I absolutely love this recipe! I was wondering if you happen to have the nutrition information for it?
Hey Lindsey!
I actually do not calculate the nutritional information of my recipes, I just try to use wholesome healthy ingredients. Some online calculators work great though, just put the ingredients into it and divide by the amount of servings ? I hope this helped!
Excellent recipe! I have made a similar version that’s punched in with a little bit of mint, but only a little bit as it can easily overpower the dish. Also looking forward to making the rice component of this dish! Gathering ingredients up for this as I write. Thanks!
Perfect! I hope you love this! Oh and your recipes sounds super good! Thank you!
We tried this one a few weeks ago… now I’m making it for my husband’s birthday because it’s his favorite meal! Thank you for all your delicious recipes!!
That is so great! Thank you Jen, I am so happy you both love this! Also, Happy Birthday to your husband!
Good recipe with some changes. First of all, for us it’s way too salty. Next time I’ll cut back on the soy and even remove the fish sauce. Also, since the toppings have so much wonderful flavor, I’d just make the rice plain. I could not taste the lemongrass (fresh from our garden) or the coconut milk. Also, I’d leave out the sesame oil because it overpowers both of those. Even though we use lean beef, it still needed to be drained. So I’d drain the beef first and then put it in with the sauted ginger and garlic. No Thai Basil left in the garden, so I left it out and it still was good. I also sauted the carrot mixture. The thought of fish sauce raw was not appetizing and I liked having the veggies a bit softer than raw. The 20 minutes is misleading. It takes a lot of time just to prep everything, but well worth the effort. Thanks.
Hi Lynda! Sorry this was a bit too salty for you, but I hope when you make it next it turns out just right! Thank you!
We love this recipe. I’ve made it a couple times before and scrumptious and easy! This time, I don’t have any basil in the fridge but do have basil paste so will be using that instead. Hopefully it turns out as good!
I am so glad you like this Emm! Thank you!
Hello
Wen do do cook the carrots and peppers?
The carrots and peppers do not get cooked, they are used as a topping. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Happy Holiday’s ? 🙂
I just came across this recipe and boy am I happy that I did. 22 years ago while my husband and I lived in Virginia Beach we would go to a Thai restaurant that had a beef dish that he just loved. It has been 20 years since we’ve lived there and he has not been able to find that dish at any restaurant, and I have not been able to find a comparable recipe….until now. I made this last week and he loved it! Said it was just like the dish at that restaurant. Even my picky-eater teenage son liked it. This recipe is definitely going into my favorites. Thanks so much for sharing!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Brook!!
Great recipe! I used steak strips instead and it still turned out great. The salt from the fish sauce was a bit overpowering, so I would just cut back on it a bit, but otherwise, this was a big hit.
I coated the steak in corn starch before frying it and eventually adding it to the sauce. This gave it a nice texture and helped thicken up the sauce ever so slightly.
I love your recipes. The basil definitely makes this dish pop!!! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Becca! I am so glad you are enjoying some of my recipes and I hope you continue to!
Really yummy recipe thank you! It definitely took more than 5 mins and n the prep time. ? May be our veggie cutting skills, but not sure. Directions were a little tricky to follow. Would be awesome if it was broken down. For example a heading for “Lemongrass Rice” and list ingredients and instructions. Then another heading for Thai Basil Beef with ingredients and instructions.
Either way it was delish. Your recipes are pulling me out of a cooking slump so thank you!!
Thank you so much Laura! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
This is a favorite at our house! We make it at least once a month and I always use ground chicken and add cilantro to the veggie mix because I’m in the camp that cilantro makes everything taste better 🙂 The flavors all come together perfectly and the coconut rice is not to be missed!
Thank you so much! I am so glad you and your family love this recipe Theresa!
I am just making this now. Do the veggies ever get cooked or do you put them on top raw?
The veggies are left raw! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
I am about to cook for 30 persons, need a quick and delicious meal, this one is so appealing. But 1 pound of meat for 6 servings? Isn’t that too little?
Hi Chelsea! I would not think so, but if you think you need more I would just double the recipe! xTieghan
Yeeeeesss, a dish that pleases the entire family! Honestly, I find it really hard to find a dish that everyone loves. This one was a hit! The flavours are amazing, the rice was so fluffy with a gorgeous coconut/lemon flavour and it is truly quite simple to pull together. Thank you!! This recipe is a keeper!
I am so happy to hear that Samone! Thank you for trying this one and I hope your whole family loves others of mine! xTieghan
I have made this several times over last couple months and we love it. One question? When cooking beef it says add the oil. The only oil I see is the sesame oil for rice. Could you clarify the step for beef. How much and what type oil?
Hey Toni! I like to use 1-2 tablespoons olive oil when cooking the beef. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am so glad you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Do you have any pictures of the finished product?
Hey Mathew, there are plenty of photos of the final dish. Are you not seeing them? Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Looks amazing but I feel like I’m missing something in the method. What do I do with my bowl of carrots, peppers, green onions, fish sauce, honey, lime juice etc,
It says to add to a bowl and then set aside but I cant see when you add it in to the recipe?
thanks
Hey Becky!! The carrots and peppers are meant for topping the beef. Add this mix of veggies to the top of each plate of food as a fresh finish! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Does anyone ever write a review on how it tasted? Too much about the pretty pictures and can’t wait to try. I would really like to know how this actually tastes. Anyone?
Haha well I have and I love it! So thats one! I hope you do love this recipe, C! Let me know if you try it! xTieghan
Fantastic recipe! Full of flavor, texture and color. We loved the lemon grass rice! I drained and heated the veggies in the neat before serving but that was the only change I made. Will definitely make this again.
I am so glad you loved this Judy! Thank you so much! xTieghan
This recipe is always a hit! ??
Thank you Sarah! xTieghan
This recipe was a huge hit with my Asian-spicy-food-bf! Unfortunately basil is not in season and I only had jalapeños. Imagine how much he’ll enjoy this in the spring with an actual hot red pepper?!! The lemongrass rice really gave it a special extra!!
That said, the rice took a long while to cook. I left it simmering on low for about 45 minutes (guessing here, didn’t time it).
So many great textures and flavors, vegetables, protein and a little starch. Thank you for the lovely recipe! 🙂
Thank you so much for trying this Maria! I am really glad you and your boyfriend enjoyed this recipe!! xTieghan
I’m so excited to make this tomorrow! Question: My grocery store does not sell actual lemongrass, they only sell the lemongrass stalk. Do you know how much of that I should use to flavor the rice? What’s the best method for using lemongrass stalk? Thank you!
Hi Molly! This recipe calls for the lemongrass stalk! Just very finely chop it and use as directed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
HUGE HIT!!!! Adding this to my family’s regular rotation.
Thank you so much Emmy! I am so glad this turned out so well for you all! xTieghan
During the Covid-19 isolation we are playing our version of ‘Chopped’ via Zoom. I made this for my week 2 dish using the 4 chosen ingredients, lime, rice, basil and ground beef (the only rule is we all have to have the ingredients on hand) and this was so flavourful, just downright yummy. My husband was a super fan and is already asking me to make it again. Highly recommended recipe – Thanks!
Wow so fun!! I am glad this one turned out so well for you and your husband! I might just have to try this with my family… Although I am not sure if everyone would participate haha! I hope you are staying well! xTieghan
Talk about delicious!!! This meal took me to Flavor Town and my husband devoured it! I’ve been cooking lots of new meals during quarantine but I have to say Half Baked Harvest‘a recipes never disappoint!! Thanks Tieghan, you’ve kicked it out of the park once again!
Aw! I am so glad you have been enjoying my recipes and I hope you continue to!! Thank you so much! xTieghan
This is a new favorite in my house now! I made this the other night and everything about it was just gorgeous and delicious. The rice was very subtle and creamy with hints of lemongrass- loved it. I will be making this regularly now and can’t wait to try all your other recipes! Thanks 🙂
Thank you so much Rita! xTieghan
I love thai food. but, it seems so much of tasks to cook them. Now, that i have came across your posts. It gives me a sense of hope that may be I could cook thai dishes. I have bookmarked your recipe and going to cook it this weekend. I just hope that it turns out as good as yours. wish me luck.
I am sure it will turn out amazing for you! I hope you love this! Always here to help if you have any questions! xTieghan
Hi. Just making this for supper and I am a little confused. Are we supposed to cook the carrots/peppers at all or just put them on top raw?
Hi Liz,
I do not cook the carrots and peppers. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I made this for some friends who came over for dinner last night and we LOVED it. Cooking the rice in coconut milk is such a good idea. The flavors were all wonderful and the acidity of the peppers and carrots helped keep the beef from being too heavy. Thank you!
Thank you so much Emma! That is so amazing to hear! xTieghan
My family really enjoys this dish (I’m making it again tonight). It’s delicious and all the flavors and textures make it even more special.
Prepping definitely takes me longer than 5 minutes. There’s a lot of dicing and slicing but that’s fine with me.
Thank you so much Michele! xTieghan
Great recipe to mix it up with ground beef! We used venison and had great results. Especially love this method for the rice. Used brown jasmine rice and it turned out great!
Thank you so much Emily!! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Thanks for this fabulous recipe. It’s fresh, delicious and so different from the usual ground beef fare. I’m always looking for recipes using beef mince and this is my new favorite, in fact my whole family loves it. I’m making it tonight for the 5th time.
Wow! Thank you so much for trying this one, Desiree! I am so happy you have been loving it!! xTieghan
This was very good and my family loved it. My only complaint is that it takes much longer to make than 20 minutes.
Thank you so much Deborah! I am really glad you enjoyed this one! xTieghan
I’ve made this at least 4 times now and our family loves it. This meal is full of rich flavors and textures. The ground beef, soy sauce and thai sweet chili sauce is absolutely addictive. Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you Michele! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
What kind of “hot red pepper” are you using? Thai chili pepper maybe? I can’t imagine eating a big slice of a raw thai chili pepper as shown in the pictures though so maybe that’s not it?
Hey Sandy,
I used baby bell peppers and one hot red pepper! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This was delish and the whole family enjoyed it including our four year old. Thank you! We subbed chicken instead of beef .
Hey Chara,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Can I use lemongrass paste instead of fresh lemongrass? I have some paste I’m trying to use up!
Hey Amy,
Yes, I think that would be just fine to use! I hope you love the recipe, let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
Went looking for a ground beef recipe and found this – can’t wait to make it this week! Question – should I be using the entire green onion? Or just the green or white parts?
Hey Amanda,
I like to use the white green onion. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan