Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Calories
344 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
Description
This recipe uses cooked jasmine rice as the base, which is stir-fried with garlic and sliced Thai red chili to build fragrance. Sliced onions and bell peppers cook until softened but still retain some bite, providing texture and sweetness. Fresh Thai basil adds a distinctive herbaceous flavor, characteristic of Thai cuisine. Baked tofu offers plant-based protein and soaks up the sauces.
The combination of soy sauce, hoisin or oyster sauce, and chili garlic sauce layers umami, sweetness, and heat. Stir-frying the rice on high heat causes some grains to crisp slightly, adding texture contrast. The dish is garnished with leftover basil for freshness.
Thai Basil Fried Rice serves well as a standalone meal or paired with lighter dishes. Adjust the chili to your spice preference, and use leftover rice for best texture.
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 cups jasmine rice you can also use brown rice, cooked
- 14 oz tofu baked or stir-fried, extra firm
- 1 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking 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 Thai basil leaves chop if the leaves are big, packed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce or oyster sauce if you are not vegan
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add garlic and red chili and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1351IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 106mg | 118% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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