Thai Basil Beef Bowls

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

jasmine rice or long-grain white rice for serving

1 lb

flank steak (, sliced against the grain into thin strips)

1 tsp

cornstarch

2 tbsp

+ 1 tsp vegetable oil

red bell pepper (, cored and seeded, diced into 2-inch strips)

1/2

large yellow onion (, thinly sliced)

1 1/2 tbsp

minced garlic

1 cup

matchstick carrots

1 cup

fresh basil leaves ((roughly chop larger leaves), plus more for garnish)

Sesame seeds ((optional))

3 tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce

1 1/2 tsp

cornstarch

1/3 cup

water

1 1/2 tbsp

fish sauce

1 tbsp

oyster sauce

2 tbsp

packed brown sugar

1 tbsp

fresh lime juice

1 tbsp

Sambal Oelek (, or more to taste (optional))