Basil Beef Fried Rice

Name: Basil Beef Fried Rice
Ingredients: 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

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

Heat oil in pan to medium heat and stir in garlic/chili mix until aromatic.
3

Add beef and stir until no pink shows.
4

Add rice, fish sauce, and sugar - stir and let cook 3-5 minutes.
5

Stir in basil leaves (Thai basil is best).
6

Serve with sliced cucumber.