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Thai Basil Fried Rice
Thai Basil Fried Rice is absolutely delicious and can be made in 12 minutes with basic ingredients like shrimp, rice, eggs, and aromatics. Get ready for a one pan weeknight dinner that's so easy to make and packed full of flavors!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 198 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and cooled white rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive or avacado or peanut oil)
- ⅓ pound large prawn or shrimp (about 12-15)
- 1 shallot (or ½ onion) diced
- 2 Green onions (scallions) thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 Thai chili peppers (optional)
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2-3 sprigs Thai basil
To Serve
- tomato wedges
- cucumber slices
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or large wok over medium high heat. Add shrimp and stir fry both sides for about 1-2 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add a drizzle more oil and stir in shallots, the white part of green onions, garlic, and Thai chili peppers (if desired). Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the open space and scramble until just cooked -about 20 seconds. Incorporate the eggs with the aromatics.
- Add rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir-fry the mixture, ensuring the sauces are evenly distributed. Reintroduce the cooked shrimp and Thai basil and give it a good stir. Then, turn the heat to medium-high and let the bottom get crispy for 2 minutes. Stir, and repeat a couple of times.
- Transfer the Thai fried rice to a serving dish. Garnish with additional Thai basil, green onions, and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.