I'm all about flavorful fried rice dishes, and this Thai basil fried rice is absolutely INCREDIBLE! It's made with leftover cooked rice, mixed with shrimp, and perfectly flavored with a DELICIOUS Asian-style sauce!
Thai Basil Fried Rice
I bought a bunch of Thai basil yesterday, and I thought of using it to make my favorite fried rice, which is SUPER easy and delicious.
I love this 15-minute dish because it is a great way to use leftover rice, and it is also a quick and easy one-pan dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner. I usually serve this dish as is without any sides for lunch or dinner.
I prefer to keep this dish mildly spicy so my kids can enjoy it, so I use just one chopped, deseeded Thai chili pepper. However, if you like it extra spicy, you can use two chili peppers or add some red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
You'll Need
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Thai Chili Pepper. I like to give this dish a warm and spicy taste by adding 1 chopped Thai chili pepper. You may use Serrano pepper instead, it has almost the same level of heat and will work well in this recipe.
Butter. I prefer to use butter in sauteing garlic and onion.
Garlic and Onion. They enhance the flavor of this dish.
Cooked Rice. I use leftover cooked jasmine rice in this recipe.
Tip: If you're cooking fresh rice, use slightly less water than usual. So, I highly recommend using 1:1 ratio of rice to water.
Shrimp. I used jumbo shrimp, washed and peeled. If you want this dish to be vegetarian, skip the shrimp.
Eggs. I use 2 large eggs.
For the sauce: I use fish sauce, oyster sauce, honey, soy sauce, black pepper and Thai basil.
Tip: Thai basil can easily be found in your local grocery store in the Asian section or at a local Asian market. You may also replace it with regular Italian basil.
How To Make The Recipe
One: In a small bowl, mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey and black pepper until combined.
Two: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add butter, chili, garlic, onion and shrimp.
Three: Stir fry for 1-2 minutes; push everything to a side of the skillet.
Four: Crack 2 eggs, cook for 1 minute, then toss everything together.
Five: Add the rice and the oyster sauce mixture. Cook everything together for 2 to 3 minutes.
Six: Toss in basil and turn off the heat. Serve hot!
Helpful Tips!
- Use leftover cooked rice for this recipe. Freshly or newly cooked rice still has so much moisture in them that it will only make your fried rice wet and somewhat lumpy.
- You can make vegetarian Thai basil by simply skipping the shrimp and using a vegan fish sauce.
- For more rice recipes, check Chimichurri Rice.
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Recipe
Thai Basil Fried Rice
Equipment
- Pot
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 Thai chili pepper , chopped
- 1 onion , sliced
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 cups cooked rice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 400 g jumbo shrimp , peeled & deveined
- 2 eggs
- 1 bunch Thai basil , chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey and black pepper until combined.2 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add butter, chili, garlic, onion and shrimp.6 cloves garlic, 1 Thai chili pepper, 1 onion, 2 tablespoon butter, 400 g jumbo shrimp
- Stir fry for 1-2 minutes; push everything to a side of the skillet.
- Crack 2 eggs, cook for 1 minute, then toss everything together.2 eggs
- Add the rice and the sauce mixture. Cook everything together for 2 to 3 minutes.3 cups cooked rice
- Toss in basil and turn off the heat. Serve hot!1 bunch Thai basil
Greta says
Easy to make; however, I replaced the shrimp with chopped chicken breasts.