easy
thai
Thai Basil Fried Rice
Smoky, spicy fried rice with holy basil, crispy garlic, and a fried egg on top.
Prep
5m
Cook
10m
Total
15m
Serves
2
Level
easy
The best fried rice is not about fancy ingredients — it is about heat.
“Let the rice char. Press cold rice flat against the hottest part of the wok and walk away for 60 seconds.”
The Key to This Dish
Thai Basil Fried Rice
Prep
5m
Cook
10m
Rest
—m
Total
15m
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Heat wok over high heat until smoking.
- 2
Add garlic and Thai chilies, stir-fry 15 seconds.
15 sec - 3
Add protein, cook until done.
2 min - 4
Push aside. Add cold rice. Press flat, char 60 seconds.
1 minAggressive sizzling, golden-brown spots.
- 5
Toss everything. Add fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar.
30 sec - 6
Kill heat. Add Thai basil, toss until just wilted.
Leaves wilted but bright green.
- 7
Plate with fried egg, cucumber, lime wedge.