Bistek Tagalog with Mushrooms and Basil

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 6 minutes

Serves: 4

4 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound beef tenderloin, sliced into ¼ inch thick

1 small red onion, peeled and sliced into thin half rings

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into matchsticks

4 cloves of garlic, minced

½ cup light soy sauce

½ teaspoon white sugar

1 package button sliced button mushrooms, (8 oz)

Juice of 1 lemon

1 cup Thai Basil – torn apart

Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a wok or a medium sauté pan and fry the steak over high heat until browned; about 3 minutes. Remove from pan.

Add remaining oil then add the onions, garlic, mushrooms, bell pepper, soy and cook for another 2 minutes.

Dissolve sugar with the lemon juice using a small bowl then slowly add to the pan. Let it cook for another minute. 

Add beef slices and toss with the sauce mixture. Add Thai basil.  Serve with steamed rice.