Fried rice with basil (khao pad krapow)

Yield: 2 servings

Measure Ingredient
1 \N Garlic clove; finely chopped
3 smalls Fresh red or green chilis 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\" pieces
1 small Red or green pepper; diced
½ teaspoon Sugar
3 tablespoons Light soy sauce
15 \N 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

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