Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice is bursting with fiery flavors and aromatic Thai basil, and the best part is it can be whipped up in 20 MINUTES! So, grab your wok, and let's get cooking!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:15

Total Time:20

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, asian dinner, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, basil, dinner Ideas, easy meal, Easy Recipes, Fried rice, Pork, QUICK RECIPES, rice, Spicy, thai

Servings: servings

Calories: 475kcal

Ingredients

3 cups cold cooked rice
5 cloves garlic minced
2 Thai red Chili finely chopped (adjust according to your spice preference)
1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
450 g Ground Pork / Ground Chicken

Sauce

2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 tablespoon oyster sauce optional
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and set aside.
Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add in ground pork, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Next, add minced garlic and chopped red chilies. Stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the chilled rice, and drizzle on the sauce. Break up any clumps of rice with a spatula and stir-fry for 2-3 until the rice is heated through.
Finally, add the fresh Thai basil leaves to the skillet or wok and stir-fry for an additional minute on high heat until wilted and fragrant.
Optional, top the fried rice with fried eggs and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1167mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg