Thai basil fried rice

Adding Thai basil to your fried rice gives it a unique flavour that is way more delicious than your average rice dish. Gluten free and suitable for vegans, you’ll want to make my Thai basil fried rice again and again.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Vegan

Keyword Thai basil fried rice

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 546kcal

Ingredients

For the baked tempeh (optional)

200 g tempeh
1 tablespoon soy sauce use tamari if gluten free
1 tablespoon sunflower or sesame oil

For the sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce use tamari if gluten free
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup

For the fried rice

800-900 g leftover cooked rice 300g uncooked rice
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 cm piece ginger finely chopped
1 red chilli deseeded and chopped
2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
50 g white or green cabbage or other greens thinly sliced
1 red pepper chopped
30 g Thai basil leaves picked and finely chopped

Metric - US customary

Instructions

For the tempeh (optional)

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6.
Chop the tempeh into 2cm cubes. Place in a small roasting tin.
Mix 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp sunflower or sesame oil together and drizzle over the tempeh. If you have time, marinate in the fridge for up to one hour.
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes, turning half way.

To make the sauce

Mix together 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sesame oil and 1 tbsp maple syrup in a small bowl and set aside.

To make the Thai basil fried rice

If your rice is uncooked cook before continuing and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a wok or frying pan. Add a finely chopped onion and sauté for around 10 minutes until soft. Add 2 cloves chopped garlic, a 2 cm piece of chopped ginger and a chopped red chilli. Stir well and sauté for an extra minute.
Add the carrots and fry for a few minutes until just starting to soften before adding the cabbage and red pepper.
Once softened add your cooked rice, the sauce and the Thai basil and stir fry until well combined. Serve immediately with the baked tempeh on the side.

Notes

If you can't find Thai basil I recommend substituting coriander instead of regular Italian basil.
Baked tofu is a good alternative to the tempeh.
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

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