Basil Fried Rice
Super quick and easy, this basil fried rice recipe is a refreshing, herby, garlicky dish that makes for the fastest dinner ever!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- ¼ cup very finely chopped carrots
- ¼ cup very finely chopped baby corn
- 2 ½ cups cooked basmati rice got by cooking ½ cup raw basmati
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves julienned
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan or kadai, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds on high until fragrant.1 ½ tablespoons cooking oil, 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- Add carrots, baby corn and saute on medium for 1-2 minutes until tender.¼ cup very finely chopped carrots, ¼ cup very finely chopped baby corn
- Add the cooked rice, basil leaves, salt, pepper and toss for a minute or 2 and serve.2 ½ cups cooked basmati rice, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Notes
- Basmati rice is most suitable for this recipe which may be replaced with any long grain rice.
- Any cooking oil may be used, I have used sunflower oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1696IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg