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~ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 birds eye chilies
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 shallots
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1/3 cup water w/ 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• 2 cups thai basil leaves

~instructions: 

1. Mince the garlic and shallot, set aside.
2. Thinly slice the birds eye chilies, retain as many seeds depending on your preferred spice level.
3. Remove the leaves from the thai basil stems, and set aside. Discard the stems. 
4. Heat a wok over high heat with oil.
5. Once hot, add in the ground beef, and spread into one even layer.
6. Sear on one side for a minute, then flip. Continue to cook the ground beef until it starts to brown.
7. Push the ground beef to one side, and add a drizzle of oil before throwing in the shallot, garlic, and birds eye chilies. Toast for about 30 seconds.
8. Mix the aromatics and beef together, cook for another 2 minutes.
9. Add in the sugar, dark soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir and cook for another minute.
10. Add in the water/chicken bouillon mixture and continue cooking the beef until cooked through.
11. Add in the basil and stir fry until wilted. Turn off the fire once the basil is wilted. 
12. Enjoy over rice!