Thai Basil Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Total Time
12 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
198 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Basil Fried Rice
Description
This Thai Basil Fried Rice includes cooked white rice combined with shrimp, onion, garlic, and green onions. First, the prawns are stir-fried until just cooked and set aside. Aromatics such as shallots, white parts of green onions, minced garlic, and optional Thai chilies are sautéed briefly to release their fragrance. Beaten eggs are scrambled into the pan to add richness and bind the rice.
The rice is added along with soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, black pepper, and sugar to develop the core flavors. The cooked shrimp and fresh Thai basil leaves are stirred back into the mixture. The heat is turned higher to let the rice form a slight crisp layer at the bottom, a textural highlight in Thai fried rice.
Garnishing with extra basil, green onions, and optionally lime juice enhances freshness. Serving with wedges of tomato, cucumber, and lime adds cooling and tangy contrasts, rounding out the dish. The recipe is adaptable with various oils and chili levels based on preference.
Ingredients
- 3 cups white rice cooked and cooled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or olive or avacado or peanut oil)
- ⅓ pound prawn about 12-15, or shrimp, large
- 1 onion diced, or shallot, half onion
- 2 green onion thinly sliced, aka scallions
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1-2 Thai Chili pepper optional
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2-3 Thai basil sprigs
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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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