Recipe: Fried Rice with Basil (Khao Pad Krapow)

FRIED RICE WITH BASIL (KHAO PAD KRAPOW)
Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr
Servings: 2

1 garlic clove; finely chopped
3 small fresh red or green chilies, finely chopped
1 cup fresh button mushrooms, halved
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cooked rice
1 small bundle long beans or French/snap beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small red or green pepper, diced
1/2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp light soy sauce
15 sweet basil leaves

In a wok or frying pan/skillet, heat the oil until a light haze appears. Add the garlic and chilies and fry until the garlic is golden brown.

Add the mushrooms and onions and stir quickly. Add the cooked rice and stir thoroughly. Add the long beans, peppers, sugar and light soy sauce and stir thoroughly.

At the last moment quickly stir in the basil leaves and turn on to a serving dish.