Basil Fried Rice

By stacymd23

Ingredients

• 30 ml oil
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (increase to suit tastes)
• 1-3 small fresh red chilies or green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, halved
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups cold cooked rice
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1 bunch long beans or snake beans or green beans or French haricots vert, cut into short lengths
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 15 leaves basil (or as much as you want)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a wok or skillet, heat oil until hot but not smoking.

2.Add garlic and chilis and fry until garlic is light brown.

3.Add mushrooms and onions and stir quickly.

4.Add cooked rice; stir thoroughly.

5. add long beans, peppers, and soy and stir thoroughly.

6.At the very end, stir in basil leaves and immediately turn into a serving bowl.