Vegan Thai Basil Fried Rice
Make this tasty and flavorful vegan Thai basil fried rice today! It's simple-to-make and will surely whet your appetite with all the fragrant rice and Thai basil.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked Jasmine rice
- ¾ cup Thai basil leaves
- 7 oz pan-fried tofu cubes
- 1 small onion sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Thai chiles
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Garnishes
- Cucumber slices
- Salad
- Lime juice
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl until well-combined.
- Next, pound or crush garlic cloves and chile.
- To make the fried rice, heat a large wok or non-stick skillet. Add a tablespoon of oil.
- Sauté onion for a minute or two or until slightly soft.
- Add the garlic and chile and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Once the garlic is fragrant, add the tofu and toss for a few more seconds.
- Add the rice and swirl in the prepped sauce.
- Using the back of the spatula, press the rice lightly and toss all the ingredients until well-combined.
- Finally, fold in the Thai basil and cook until the leaves start to wilt a little.
- Serve the rice warm with a side of cucumber and salad. Don't forget to add a squeeze of lime juice too.
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Notes
Here are my homemade sauces if you prefer to use instead of store-bought: