Thailand - Fried Rice with Basil (Khao Pad Krapow)

Fried Rice with Basil 

(Khao Pad Krapow)

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

-       1 Garlic clove; finely chopped

-       1 sm bundle long beans OR French/Snap beans cut into 1/2" pieces

-       3 sm Fresh red or green chilis-- finely chopped

-       1 c Fresh button mushrooms -- halved

-       1 sm Red or green pepper; diced

-       1/2 ts Sugar

-       1 sm Onion; chopped

-       3 tb Light soy sauce

-       2 c Cooked rice

-       15 Sweet basil leaves

Directions

-       In a wok or frying pan/skillet, heat the oil until a light haze appears.

-       Add the garlic and chilis and fry until the garlic is golden brown.

-       Add the mushrooms and onions and stir quickly.

-       Add the cooked rice and stir thoroughly.

-       Add the long beans, peppers, sugar and light soy sauce and stir thoroughly.

-       At the last moment quickly stir in the basil leaves and turn on to a serving dish.