BASIL BEEF FRIED RICE

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This recipe is from a local Thai cooking class I took. The instructor tried to adapt the traditional recipe to use locally-available ingredients. This is delicious - different than any other fried rice we've had before. The Thai basil (I found it in an Asian grocery store in the city) really makes a difference.

Provided by flowers22

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb beef, thinly sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup basil leaves
3 garlic cloves
2 Thai red chili peppers, green or 2 red chilies
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 medium cucumber, sliced

Steps:

  • In a mortar, pound garlic and chili, set aside. You can use a food processor or other chopper if you don't have a mortar.
  • Heat oil in pan to medium heat and stir in garlic/chili mix until aromatic.
  • Add beef and stir until no pink shows.
  • Add rice, fish sauce, and sugar - stir and let cook 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in basil leaves (Thai basil is best).
  • Serve with sliced cucumber.

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