basil fried rice with ground beef
Since I had some sweet basil and Thai basil in my herb pots, I decided to utilize these ingredients in this Asian rice dish. The sesame seed oil is a great flavor along with the fresh basil leaves. I have a rice cooker and I cooked it with jasmine rice, rinsing it first a couple of times before adding it to the cooker. This makes plenty of rice. If you don’t have fresh basil leaves, you may substitute with dried basil, Being careful not to use too much. The Thai basil is a bit spicy, so not much is needed. If you don’t have sesame seed oil, you can always use canola oil. Aroma was fragrant.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium Roma tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup sesame seed oil
- 1/2-2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 4 sprigs fresh basil leaves, pinched into bits
- 2 sprigs Thai basil leaves, broken into bits
How To Make basil fried rice with ground beef
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Step 1In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Break it up into crumbles.
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Step 2Add the onion and peppers to to the skillet.
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Step 3Add the garlic and chopped tomatoes to the skillet. Stir until everything is fragrant. Reduce heat, and add in the sesame oil and soy sauce. Stir in the rice and both types of basil. Stir until well coated and combined.
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Step 4Serve with raw vegetables or green beans if desired. You can also serve with a salad.
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Category:
Beef
Culture:
Asian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Basil
Keyword:
#beef
Keyword:
#Fried Rice
Keyword:
#basil fried rice
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Stove Top
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