Fried Rice With Basil (Khao Pad Krapow) Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?Fried rice with basil, or Khao pad krapow, is a traditional Thai dish made with rice, basil, and chili peppers. It is often served with chicken or pork, and sometimes shrimp.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins
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 1 Garlic clove; finely chopped
 3 sm Fresh red or green chilis - finely chopped
 1 c Fresh button mushrooms - halved
 1 sm Onion; chopped
 2 c Cooked rice
 1 sm Bundle long beans OR- French/snap beans - cut into 1/2" pieces
 1 sm Red or green pepper; diced
 ½ ts Sugar
 3 tb Light soy sauce
 15 Sweet basil leaves


1

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.

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Ingredients

 1 Garlic clove; finely chopped
 3 sm Fresh red or green chilis - finely chopped
 1 c Fresh button mushrooms - halved
 1 sm Onion; chopped
 2 c Cooked rice
 1 sm Bundle long beans OR- French/snap beans - cut into 1/2" pieces
 1 sm Red or green pepper; diced
 ½ ts Sugar
 3 tb Light soy sauce
 15 Sweet basil leaves

Directions

1

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.

Fried Rice With Basil (Khao Pad Krapow) Recipe

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