Thai Sweet Chilli Beef Bowls

Sweet chili sauce is a key ingredient in this Thai-inspired recipe!
It adds a special flavor to beef, rice, and vegetables.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews (or peanuts)
1 tablespoon canola oil (or other plain cooking oil)
500 g ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves or spring onions

Sauce for cooking:
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (can be substituted with apple cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

Sauce for drizzling:
1 garlic clove, crushed with a garlic press
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice (can be substituted with rice vinegar)
2 teaspoons fish sauce

To serve:
JASMINE rice or other plain rice of your choice
Steamed cooked vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, peas) or fresh vegetables (such as cucumber, shredded cabbage, carrots, leafy greens, radishes); plus cilantro, chopped red onion.

Directions:

1. To make the dipping sauce: In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; set aside.
2. To make the cooking sauce: In another bowl, combine the exact ingredients; set aside.
3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cashews and toast for 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool, coarsely chop.
4. In the same skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the garlic and onion; sauté for 1 minute. Add the beef; cook, breaking up the meat.
5. Add the cooking sauce and stir-fry until the sauce caramelizes on the beef (about 3-4 minutes).
6. Serve the beef with rice and vegetables of your choice. Sprinkle with the cooking sauce, toasted cashews, and cilantro.

Yield: 4 servings
Recipe: recepttineats.com