Thai Crumbled Beef

Name: Thai Crumbled Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 20 g Red chilies; 500 g Beef, minced; 40 g Fish sauce; 60 g Spring onions; 80 g Limes, juice of; 15 g Coriander, fresh; 30 ml Vegetable oil

Thai Crumbled Beef · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 310 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Juicy minced beef is quickly seared with fragrant chilies and finished with bright lime, fresh coriander, and savory fish sauce for a bold Thai-style dish that is aromatic, punchy, and irresistibly moreish.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 310
Difficulty: easy

Thai Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

20 gRed chilies
500 gBeef, minced
40 gFish sauce
60 gSpring onions
80 gLimes, juice of
15 gCoriander, fresh
30 mlVegetable oil

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep aromatics
Gather ingredients and tools, then finely slice the red chilies and spring onions and roughly chop the fresh coriander. · 5 min
What to look for: chilies fragrant and sizzling
Sauté chilies
Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat, add the red chilies, and sauté until fragrant. · 2 min
What to look for: chilies smell aromatic
Brown beef
Add the minced beef and stir constantly over medium-high heat until evenly browned. · 5 min
When it is done: Beef is cooked when it reaches a safe internal temperature of 71°C and no pink remains.
Season beef
Pour in the fish sauce and cook, stirring, until the liquid has evaporated and coats the beef. · 2 min
What to look for: pan looks dry and glossy
Finish and serve
Remove from heat, toss in spring onions, lime juice, and fresh coriander, then spoon onto plates to serve. · 1 min
What to look for: herbs wilt slightly and look fresh

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	310
Protein	26 g
Carbohydrates	4 g
of which sugars	1 g
Fat	22 g
of which saturated	8 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: fish

May contain: soybeans, histamine

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Red chilies

bird's eye chili: Adjust quantity to control heat level.
chili flakes: Adds heat but less freshness.

Beef

ground chicken: Cook until fully done, slightly less fat.
ground pork: Richer and juicier result.

Fish sauce

soy sauce: Adds a deeper, darker flavor.

Spring onions

shallots: Gives a sweeter, more mellow onion taste.

Limes, juice of

lemon juice: Slightly less floral than lime.

Coriander

Thai basil: Adds an anise-like aroma.