Ingredients
Jasmine rice - a day-old cooked jasmine rice works best for this recipe. You can also use brown rice or basmati rice Tofu - extra firm tofu baked or stir-fried Fresh produce - garlic, yellow onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper Thai basil leaves - available in Asian grocery stores like H-mart Sauces - soy sauce, oyster sauce (hoisin sauce vegan option), and chili garlic sauce Palm Sugar - Optionally add 1 tablespoon of palm sugar or brown sugar along with the sauces to add a touch of sweetness to the final dish
Recipe
Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry Many recipes for this fried rice call for it to be fried in a wok on the stove with different types of protein or meat. My version of the EASY Thai basil fried rice recipe is vegetarian and uses baked tofu. I also skip the fish sauce and use hoisin sauce instead of oyster sauce to make it vegan. There are three different types of basil used in Thai cooking.
Holy Thai Basil - In Thailand, people call this basil kra phao. It has a spicy or peppery flavor and is similar to cloves. Horapa or Horapha - This type of basil has strong anise and licorice notes. Maeglak or Manglak - This basil is also called lemon basil and has a lemon scent and flavor.
One thing I noticed is that Thai basil can withstand longer cooking times than the Mediterranean variety. It also gives the rice a lot more flavor. If you are not vegan you can scramble eggs or add fried egg on top for extra protein. You can also pair it with Chicken Massaman Curry or Panang Chicken Curry.
Storing Leftover Thai Basil Fried Rice
This Thai fried rice makes for a great meal prep recipe. Bake, air fry, or stir fry the tofu and prep the vegetables over teh weekend to make a quick weeknight meal. Any leftovers can also be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Chicken - Shred some boneless, skinless, chicken breasts and mix them in with the rice Beef - For this recipe, some tender steak strips will taste the best Shrimp - Stir in a few pieces of small shrimp Pork - Shred a pork loin and mix it into the rice
Spicy Thai food always leaves you craving something sweet. Here are some of my go-to desserts:
Badam Burfi The Best Mango Cheesecake Royal Rose Falooda
