Basil Fried Brown Rice
 
 
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
To cook rice
  • Brown rice or basmati rice- 1½ cups
  • Water- 3 cups
  • Salt- ½ tsp
For making fried rice
  • Mixed veggies: carrots, beans, corn, peas- 1½ cups (chop carrots and beans very small)
  • Butter- 2 tbsp
  • Basil, chopped- 10 leaves
  • Soy sauce, low sodium- 4 to 5 tbsp
  • Sambal Oelek- 1 tsp or chilin paste
  • Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
Instructions
  1. Rinse the rice taken in a strainer under running water.
  2. Cook the rice in a rice cooker or in a saucepan over the stovetop.
  3. Add the rice, salt, and water to the rice cooker pot. Cook till the rice has turned soft & cooked well.
  4. Heat a wok or non-stick pan over medium heat, add butter and let it melt
  5. Add mixed veggies and saute till they turn light golden in color.
  6. Add basil and stir fry till aromatic for a couple of minutes.
  7. Add soy sauce and sambal oelek, stir fry for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the cooked brown rice and combine well.
  9. Add ground pepper according to your needs and stir fry the rice for a couple of minutes.
  10. Garnish with basil leaves and serve warm along with your favorite curry.
  11. This is a very refreshing & aromatic fried rice.
Notes
•Use low sodium soy sauce.
•After adding soy sauce, taste the fried rice and add more salt if needed.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/basil-fried-brown-rice/