Basil Fried Rice

Basil Fried Rice

Serves: 4 People
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Basil Fried Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice uncooked (3 cups cooked)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 basil leaves finely chopped + more for serving
  • 1/2 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large carrot peeled and chopped
  • 1 small crown broccoli chopped into florets
  • 1 cup frozen or canned peas
  • 3 eggs
  • Soy sauce to taste 

Instructions

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Looking for an easy side dish for dinner? Try our delicious Basil Fried Rice!

  1. Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium hear. Add the chopped yellow onion and basil and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, carrot, broccoli, and peas and stir well. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
  4. In a separate skillet, lightly scramble the eggs until cooked.
  5. Add the cooked white rice to the skillet with the vegetables and stir well to combine. Stir in the cooked scrambled eggs.
  6. Drizzle in the soy sauce and serve with fresh basil leaves.