Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
Thai basil fried rice is a spicy dish made by stir frying rice and vegetables along with Thai basil leaves and various Asian spices.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
- 4 Cups Rice cooked
- 1/2 Medium Sized Onion
- 2-3 Spring Onions
- 1 Carrot (Gajar)
- 1 Cup Colored Capsicum (Green, Red, Yellow Bell Peppers)
- 1/2 Cup Tofu extra firm or firm, diced
- 1/2 Cup Thai Basil Leaves
- 2 Thai Green Chillies
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Piece of Ginger
- 1/2 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice Recipe
- Heat some oil in a large wok and add paste of ginger, garlic and green chillies to it. Fry till the garlic just starts turning golden brown.3-4 Garlic Cloves, 1 Inch Piece of Ginger, 2 Thai Green Chillies
- Add thinly sliced onions and chopped spring onions to the wok. Cook on high heat for a couple minutes, till the onions start softening slightly.1/2 Medium Sized Onion, 2-3 Spring Onions
- Then add diced carrots and colored bell peppers. Fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes.1 Carrot (Gajar), 1 Cup Colored Capsicum (Green, Red, Yellow Bell Peppers)
- Add vegan oyster sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper powder and salt.1/2 Tablespoon Vegan Mushroom Oyster Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Powder (Kali Mirch), 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Then add roughly chopped Thai basil leaves. Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.1/2 Cup Thai Basil Leaves
- Add the tofu cubes to the wok. I have lightly shallow fried the tofu before adding, but you can add raw tofu as well.1/2 Cup Tofu
- Add the steamed rice to the wok. It is best to use leftover rice for this recipe. If using freshly cooked rice, let it cool down, preferably for at least 2-3 hours before adding.4 Cups Rice
- Mix the rice with the ingredients and cook on high heat for a couple of minutes.
- Spicy Thai Basil fried rice is ready. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve hot.
