Basil Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked and cooled rice (leftover is best)
• Neutral oil (for cooking)
• 1/2 onion (sliced or diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil (I used a mix of Thai and holy basil)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 long green chili (optional for heat)
• 1 small tomato diced
• Feel free to use any other protein and vegetables of your choice
• 1.5 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce (or stir-fry sauce)
• 1-2 tbsp soy sauce ( to taste)
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce (optional for colour)
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Freshly ground pepper
• Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Break apart your rice. I used leftover medium grain rice from the previous night.

2. 2

   Heat a pan or wok with some oil. Saute the onion and then add in the garlic.

3. 3

   Add vegetables and protein of choice and cook until tender. Add half of the basil and you can break this apart with your hands.

4. 4

   I add the tomato last because I want to retain the chunks and not overcook the tomato.

5. 5

   Add the leftover rice. Season your rice. Mix well and feel free to add more of the seasonings if needed.

6. 6

   Add the rest of the basil and mix into the rice until wilted.

7. 7

   Serve the rice and enjoy while hot. I like to stuff my rice into a bowl and then flip it over on a plate to create a dome shape.