Thai Spicy Basil Fried Rice

 Food brings people together on many different levels. It is nourishment of the soul and body both. Thai food is very close to our Indian Chatori taste buds! Thai Basil fried rice is aromatic and delicious. You can make it as spicy as you want. Thai basil is different from regular basil we get, I bought it from Asian superstore.

Ingredients:

• 1.25 cups jasmine rice 260 grams
• ▢ 1.25 cups water 300 ml
• ▢ 1.5 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• ▢ 3-4 large garlic cloves chopped
• ▢ 1/2 inch ginger chopped
• ▢ 1/3 cup cashews whole & raw
• ▢ 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• ▢ 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
• ▢ 1-2 green chilies sliced
• ▢ 2-2.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  
  
  
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sriracha or to taste
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ▢ 3/4 cup thai basil 1/2 cup chopped and 1/4 cup whole
• ▢ 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
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  Procedure:

            Rinse and cook rice first, keep aside.

           In a pot , add the oil and then add the garlic and ginger.

           Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until garlic, ginger starts changing color. Add cashews and cook for 1    minute.

         Then add onion, red pepper, green pepper and green chili. Cook for 2 minutes.

         Then push veggies to side and add soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce and sriracha.

         Mix to combine everything together.

         Add the cooked rice back into the pot.

        Mix well and add black pepper and salt and toss to combine.

       Add 1/2 cup chopped basil and chopped cilantro. Mix well until the leaves wilt.

       Finally add in 1/4 cup whole Thai basil leaves (not chopped).

      Stir and serve Thai Basil fried rice as such or with vegetables of your choice.

I served it with Thai vegetable red curry.