Best 2 Fried Basil Leaves Recipes

THAI BASIL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• CHILI: Add the garlic, red chilies, and a small pinch of salt to a mortar and break it down with a pestle. You want the garlic and chilies to be completely minced; set aside.
• SAUCE: Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and white pepper to a bowl, stir to combine; set aside for now.
• EGGS: Heat a large dutch oven or wok over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil to the pan. Add the eggs and scramble them in the pan quickly, breaking up any large pieces. Remove to a bowl and set aside for later.
• SAUTE: Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Then add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes or until softened, then add the chili paste from step 1. Cook for 30 seconds before adding the shrimp. Cook the shrimp for 30 seconds. Then add the cooked rice to the skillet. Stir everything to combine. Flatten the rice out into a thin layer and allow the rice to sizzle for 30 seconds untouched. Toss, then let sit again for 30 seconds. Alternating gives the rice time to heat through. You'll notice the rice starts to sizzle and pop in the pan.
• FINISH: Drizzle the prepared sauce over the rice, stir, and allow it to sizzle and soak into the rice. When the sauce is absorbed, add the eggs and basil. Stir to combine and allow the basil to wilt a bit. Turn off the heat and serve!

GA PAO (THAI STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH BASIL LEAVES)

Steps:

• In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil, over a medium heat. Add minced garlic until slightly colored and aroma is released.
• Add ground beef and fry until brown. When ground beef is almost cooked through, add veggies.
• Stir fry quickly so that veggies remain crunchiness.
• Combine 4 ingredients to make sauce. Add sauce to frying pan and mix well.
• Make space in the pan for frying egg. Fry until egg white gets crispy on the edge.
• FInally, add basil leaves, mix well.
• Serve stir-fry on steamed rice. Top with egg and sprinkle with black pepper.