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Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
Learn how to make a restaurant-favorite Thai meal at home. This Thai basil fried rice is packed with flavorful veggies and spices for a perfect family meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 cups cooked jasmine rice you can also use brown rice
- 14 oz extra firm tofu baked or stir-fried
- 1 tablespoons 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 packed Thai basil leaves chop if the leaves are big
- 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!
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Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1351IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg
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