Basil Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients

  • 3 large scallions
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 /2 cup chopped red bell pepper (from 1 small bell pepper)
  • 1 /2 cup chopped green bell pepper (from 1 small bell pepper)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup cooked butter peas
  • 1 /2 cup chopped, plus 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • How to Make It
  • Step 1
  • Slice white and green parts of scallions, keeping parts separate. (You should have about 1/4 cup each of white and green parts.)
  • Step 2
  • Step 3

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

3 large scallions

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (from 1 small bell pepper)

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (from 1 small bell pepper)

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup cooked butter peas

1/2 cup chopped, plus 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil, divided

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

How to Make It

Step 1

Slice white and green parts of scallions, keeping parts separate. (You should have about 1/4 cup each of white and green parts.)

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high. Add red and green bell peppers, garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are just tender, about 1 minute. Add rice and salt, stirring to break up clumps. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice begins to crisp, about 4 minutes.

Step 3

Push rice mixture to 1 side of wok; add eggs to other side. Cook, stirring eggs often, until eggs are scrambled and cooked through, about 1 minute. Stir eggs into rice mixture. Add butter peas, chopped basil, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Cook, stirring constantly, until just combined and heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with green parts of scallions and sliced basil.