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Thai Basil Fried Rice
Thai basil fried rice is a super flavorful, easy one-pan dish that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s also a great way to use up leftover rice, and that fresh Thai basil really brings it all together.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
168
kcal
Author:
Radwa
Equipment
Pot
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Garlic press
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
Make The Sauce.
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
Cook The Shrimp.
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.
Add The Eggs.
Crack 2 eggs, cook for 1 minute, then toss everything together.
2 eggs
Add Everything In.
Add the rice and the sauce mixture. Cook everything together for 2 to 3 minutes.
3 cups cooked rice
Save The Thai basil for last.
Toss in basil and turn off the heat. Serve hot!
1 bunch Thai basil
Notes
Use leftover cooked rice for this recipe. Newly cooked rice still has so much moisture in it, which is not ideal for this dish.
If you’re not a fan of shrimp, you can use chicken instead, just be sure to cut it into small pieces or use ground chicken for best results.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
168
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
111
mg
|
Sodium:
748
mg
|
Potassium:
142
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
243
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
50
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg