Basil Beef Fried Rice Recipes

THAI-INSPIRED BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and cook shallot and minced chiles until translucent and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in ground beef and cook, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef mixture to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in rice, breaking up any lumps. Allow rice to cook, folding it constantly to soak up the juices from the wok, about 10 minutes. Make a well in the middle of the rice and add beaten eggs. Swirl the eggs and rice together with small circular motions until all the rice is coated with eggs.
• Return the beef mixture to the wok and toss to combine. Drizzle with soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce while tossing to mix. Cook for another few minutes until well combined. Remove from heat. Fold in cilantro and basil.
• Distribute between 2 bowls and squeeze 1 lime wedge on each serving.

THAI SPICY BASIL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
• Spray a wok or large frying pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and chili (or serrano) peppers and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the red pepper and onion and stir fry until the onion is translucent. If using chicken or beef, add it with the the onion and red pepper. Cook until chicken is done, or beef is about medium.
• Push ingredients in the wok/pan aside and quickly scramble the egg.
• Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir everything together.
• Raise the heat to high and add the chilled rice. Stir until blended with the sauce and other ingredients, breaking up clumps of rice with the back of a spoon.
• Add more soy, oyster, or fish sauce, if necessary (or to taste).
• When everything is blended together and rice is hot, remove from heat and stir in the basil.
• Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

BASIL BEEF FRIED RICE

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.

GROUND BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove beef to a plate. Drain and discard grease from the skillet.
• Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, bell pepper, and onion; cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add cooked rice and beef to the skillet, toss to combine, and heat until warmed through.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack egg into pan. Cover with a tight fitting lid and cook 3 minutes, or until white is set. Place egg on top of beef fried rice.

BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef. Drain all but 2-3 tablespoons fat. Stir-fry garlic, carrots, celery and onion. Add mushrooms and peas; cook until all vegetables are tender. Add parsley, basil, ginger, salt, pepper, rice and eggs; stir until well mixed. Add soy sauce and heat through.