Thai Basil Fried Rice with Pork
A quick and flavorful Thai-style fried rice with ground pork, fresh basil, and a fried egg on top. Ready in about 20 minutes, this is a perfect weekday dinner or satisfying lunch.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- ½ pound ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 red chili peppers
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 sliced red chili peppers, stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add 1/2 lb ground pork and stir-fry, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Season with 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sugar if you have them.
- 3
Add 3 cups cooked rice and toss everything together, pressing and stirring until the rice is hot and well coated, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Turn off the heat and stir in 1 cup Thai basil leaves until just wilted. In a separate pan, fry 2 eggs sunny-side up in 1 tbsp oil until the whites are set but yolks are runny, about 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Divide the fried rice between plates and top each with a fried egg. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- Wok or large skillet
- Small frying pan
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
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