Pad Gra Pao: Street Food–Style Thai Basil Beef
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

To Make the Rice:

• 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
• 1-1/2 cups water

To Make the Basil Beef:

• 7 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 red Thai chiles, halved and seeded
• 3 large shallots, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire
• 2 pounds vegan ground round
• Sea salt
• 1 cup packed fresh Thai basil leaves

To Make the Serving Sauce:

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 red Thai chiles, sliced
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1/3 cup gluten-free tamari
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 5 fresh Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced cucumber