Thai Basil Fried Rice

Name: Thai Basil Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 to 6 cups cooked jasmine rice (you can also use brown rice); 14 oz extra firm tofu ( baked or stir-fried); 1 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon thai red chili (sliced optional); 1 large yellow onion (sliced); 1 medium red bell pepper (sliced into 1 inch strips); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 medium yellow bell pepper (sliced into 1 inch strips); 1 cup packed Thai basil leaves (chop if the leaves are big); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium); 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (or oyster sauce if you are not vegan); 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce

Learn how to make a restaurant-favorite Thai meal at home. This Thai basil fried rice is packed with flavorful veggies and spices for a perfect family meal.

🌍Thai 🥗Vegan 🏷️Fried rice

Total

20 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$25–$41

Recipe Source

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From Ministryofcurry

Ingredients

4 to 6 cups cooked jasmine rice (you can also use brown rice)

14 oz extra firm tofu ( baked or stir-fried)

1 tablespoons oil

2 tablespoons garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon thai red chili (sliced optional)optional

1 large yellow onion (sliced)

1 medium red bell pepper (sliced into 1 inch strips)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 medium yellow bell pepper (sliced into 1 inch strips)

1 cup packed Thai basil leaves (chop if the leaves are big)

1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (or oyster sauce if you are not vegan)

1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce

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Instructions

1
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add garlic and red chili and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
2
Add onion, peppers, salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the veggies are slightly tender. Next, add half of the Thai basil leaves and stir well. Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and chili garlic sauce.
3
Add the baked tofu and mix everything together. Turn the heat to high and fold in the cooked rice until all the veggies are mixed in.
4
Allow the rice to cook for 4 to 5 minutes or just until the bottom rice starts to brown and crisp up. Garnish with remaining basil leaves and enjoy hot!