Thai Basil Shrimp Fried Rice
From elgourmand2 7 years ago
- 30 Min to make
- Serves 4
The kids at Woks of Life strike again and yes, Thai Basil is different. Shrimp fried rice is a fan favorite for sure. With the addition of Thai basil, some broccoli and a few dashes of fish sauce, you get an easy new twist on this Thai basil shrimp fried rice dish. Read more What a great combo, shrimp fried rice and shrimp and broccoli rolled into one. See less
Ingredients
- • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets. shopping list
- • 4 Tbs. oil, divided. shopping list
- • 8 oz. shrimp, peeled and deveined. shopping list
- • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced. shopping list
- • 4 cups firm cooked rice. shopping list
- • 1 Tbs. fish sauce. shopping list
- • 1 Tbs. of shaoxing wine. shopping list
- • 1 Tbs. sesame oil. shopping list
- • 1 Tbs. light soy sauce. shopping list
- • 1 tsp. dark soy sauce. shopping list
- • ½ tsp. salt. shopping list
- • 1/4 tsp. grounded white pepper. shopping list
- • 3 eggs, beaten. shopping list
- • 1 cup roughly chopped Thai basil. shopping list
How to make it
- 1. Cook the rice by following the directions and measurements on the package, but cut back just slightly on the water. For fried rice, the rice should be less moist and a little more firm. You should make this ahead of time so the rice has some time to cool as the rice is much easier to work with when cool or just a little warm. After the rice is cooled, used a fork and fluff the rice to break up any clumps.
- 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli for 30 seconds and drain, rinsing under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 3. Heat your wok over high heat until smoking slightly and add 2 Tbs. oil. Cook the shrimp, making sure to get a good sear, until just barely cooked through. Remove from the wok and set aside.
- 4. With the heat still on high, add another 2 Tbs. of oil and add the onion. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, until softened. Add the cooked rice to the wok, and mix, breaking up any large clumps of rice in the process.
- 5. Add the fish sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, soy sauces, salt and white pepper. Give everything a good stir. Add the egg to the rice and stir rapidly, so that the egg cooks and forms a kind of glaze over each grain of rice.
- 6. Add the broccoli and shrimp back to the pan, along with the Thai basil. Give everything a final stir for another minute or two.
- 7. Serve. See Photo
- For my money, this is enough to feed four but my wife did up a few spring rolls and they went well. Next time I make this I’ll add a cup of Snow Peas at step #3.
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