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Thai basil beef bowl with coconut rice 

Rinse the rice until water runs clear then soak the rice for 15 minutes in water 

Drain the rice then add 1 can coconut milk, water, sugar and salt and crushed kaffir lime leaves bring to simmer over medium heat . 

Once simmering stir the rice then reduce to low heat cover with a lid and cook 14 minutes . Once cooked remove the lid and let it sit 10 minutes 

Use a chopper to finely chop garlic ginger and shallots then sautee in a pan for 2 minutes in vegetable oil 

add sambal oelek , oyster sauce , fish sauce , soy sauce  , sriracha and honey and cook another minute 

Dissolve cornstarch in water then add it to the beef with beef broth and basil leaves and simmer until thickened 

Serve the basil beef with the coconut rice and (optional) garnish with cashews red chillies and more basil 