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Thai Basil Fried rice

Delicious and easy to put together, this Thai basil Fried Rice will become your go to weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rice cooking time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine asian, Thai

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Jasmine Rice cooked
  • 1 Medium sized onion sliced
  • 1 Bell Pepper Cut into 1 inch strips or diced
  • 12 oz Extra Firm Tofu drained and cubed
  • 1 - 2 cup Thai Basil Leaves packed
  • 4 Thai bird eye chillis chopped
  • ½ cup Vegan Oyster sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • Cucumber Slices optional
  • Lime sliced or quartered optional

Vegan Umami Sauce

  • 5 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Mushroom Seasoning sub with mushroom stock
  • ½ tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients for the vegan umami sauce and place aside.
  • Heat a pan with 2 tablespoon avocado oil and add the extra firm tofu. Saute until the tofu is browned and crisp on the outside. Keep aside. (See recipe notes)
  • In the same pan, heat the remaining oil and add the vegetables. Saute for 4-5 minutes at medium-low heat. Now add the chopped chillis and cook for a couple of minutes.
  • Add half of vegan oyster sauce, umami sauce and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes. Now add the cooked rice(see recipe notes), remaining sauces and mix until the rice is fully coated with the sauces. Finally add the chopped Thai basil leaves and tofu. Add salt if required and mix well.
  • Serve with cucumber and lime pieces.

Notes

  1. To cook jasmine rice in an instant pot - rinse the rice well to remove extra starch. Place the rice in the instant pot and add water in the 1:1 ratio. So, if you cook 1 cup of rice, add 1 cup of water. Now pressure cook for 3 minutes and let the steam naturally release for 10 minutes before manually releasing the vent. 
  2. Instead of pan frying tofu, you can use the air fryer to make them crispy. If you have an air fryer, place the tofu pieces and spray with some avocado oil or any other neutral oil. Airfry at 375 deg F for 18-20 minutes. Turn over the pieces at the 9-10 minute mark. 
  3. Feel free to use any other protein ex: chickpeas, soy chunks/curls, tempeh. Do the same with the veggies. Make the dish your own!
  4. If you find the Thai chillis too spicy, use a milder chili like Fresno chile pepper or jalapeños.
Keyword Basil Fried Rice, Fried rice, quick dinner, Thai, vegan, vegetarian