Title: Fried Rice with Basil (Khao Pad Krapow)
Categories: Thai, Vegetarian, Rice/grains
Yield: 2 servings
1 Garlic clove; finely chopped
3 sm Fresh red or green chilis
-- finely chopped
1 c Fresh button mushrooms
-- halved
1 sm Onion; chopped
2 c Cooked rice
1 sm Bundle long beans
-OR- French/snap beans
-- cut into 1/2" pieces
1 sm Red or green pepper; diced
1/2 ts Sugar
3 tb 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 chilis 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.
Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr Typed for you
by Karen Mintzias
