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Thai basil fried rice served in a blue bowl.

Thai Basil Fried Rice

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  • Author: Laurel Perry
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Thai Basil Fried Rice is a quick and easy 20-ish minute meal! Cooked in a sweet and salty sauce with a little heat and a lot of basil.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups cooked and cooled rice, preferably jasmine
  • 5 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons liquid aminos
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1-3 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1/2 cup basil, plus more for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium high heat. Add in the onion, carrot, bell peppers, and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.

Add in the rice, stir to mix in the veggies and spread out into an even layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the rice becomes golden and crisp on the bottom. Flip the rice, add more oil if needed and cook on the second side.

Whisk the coconut aminos, liquid aminos, rice vinegar, and sriracha together in a small bowl. Add it to the rice, stir, and cook until the rice has absorbed the sauce, about 2 minutes. Toss in the basil, stir and remove from heat. Garnish with more basil, if desired, and serve.


Notes

Avocado oil: or another neutral oil like grapeseed. Peanut oil adds flavor, but it’s delicious!

Rice: rice for fried rice needs to be cooked, and then cooled, to work properly. If you use just cooked rice, it will get sticky and clump together, never getting crispy. To make this meal in 30 minutes, use pre-cooked rice in packets. It works great! Use white or brown rice – whatever you like!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 294
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 510mg
  • Fat: 11g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg