Basil Beef Fried Rice Food

THAI SPICY BASIL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
• Spray a wok or large frying pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and chili (or serrano) peppers and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the red pepper and onion and stir fry until the onion is translucent. If using chicken or beef, add it with the the onion and red pepper. Cook until chicken is done, or beef is about medium.
• Push ingredients in the wok/pan aside and quickly scramble the egg.
• Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir everything together.
• Raise the heat to high and add the chilled rice. Stir until blended with the sauce and other ingredients, breaking up clumps of rice with the back of a spoon.
• Add more soy, oyster, or fish sauce, if necessary (or to taste).
• When everything is blended together and rice is hot, remove from heat and stir in the basil.
• Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

BASIL BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a mortar, pound garlic and chili, set aside. You can use a food processor or other chopper if you don't have a mortar.
• Heat oil in pan to medium heat and stir in garlic/chili mix until aromatic.
• Add beef and stir until no pink shows.
• Add rice, fish sauce, and sugar - stir and let cook 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in basil leaves (Thai basil is best).
• Serve with sliced cucumber.

BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large wok or skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl and pour them into the hot pan. Cook until set, about 1 minute. Remove them from the pan to a plate and set aside.
• Return the pan to the stove over high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the broccoli and bean sprouts, and stir-fry until heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef, rice and soy sauce. Season with pepper, to taste, and add the cooked egg. Toss and cook the mixture until hot, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving dishes and garnish with sliced scallions.
• Cook the white rice according to package directions. Reserve 2 cups cooked rice for the online round 2 recipe, Beef Fried Rice.
• Thinly slice the chuck steak, about 1/4-inch thick, across the grain. Cut the slices into 3-inch long strips.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Toss the beef in the cornstarch and shake off excess. Fry the beef in 2 batches in the hot oil, turning once, until crispy and golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside on paper towel lined plate. Carefully drain the oil from the wok or skillet.
• In a medium bowl add the marmalade, garlic, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce and orange juice and whisk until well combined. Add to the wok, over high heat, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli, reserving about 1 1/2 cups for round 2 recipe, Wonton Soup and online round 2 recipe, Beef Fried Rice. Cook the broccoli until slightly tender and the sauce is thick, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the beef, then transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the white rice.

BEEF AND VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Whisk scallions, minced garlic, minced ginger, 1 cup water, 6 tablespoons soy sauce, 6 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Add beef; mix gently to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Whisk 1 1/3 cups water, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl to make the sauce.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Transfer scrambled eggs to a bowl.
• Heat sesame oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced garlic and diced ginger. Saute until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots and onion; saute until carrots are tender and onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Strain beef from marinade and add to skillet. Cook and stir until beef can be easily pulled apart with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in bean sprouts; cook until translucent, about 1 minute. Add corn and peas; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Create a pocket in the center of the skillet and slowly add rice, stirring to incorporate, about 1 minute. Add sauce and stir until rice is evenly coated, about 1 minute. Add scrambled eggs, stir and let heat through, about 1 minute.

THAI-INSPIRED BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and cook shallot and minced chiles until translucent and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in ground beef and cook, stirring often, until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef mixture to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in rice, breaking up any lumps. Allow rice to cook, folding it constantly to soak up the juices from the wok, about 10 minutes. Make a well in the middle of the rice and add beaten eggs. Swirl the eggs and rice together with small circular motions until all the rice is coated with eggs.
• Return the beef mixture to the wok and toss to combine. Drizzle with soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce while tossing to mix. Cook for another few minutes until well combined. Remove from heat. Fold in cilantro and basil.
• Distribute between 2 bowls and squeeze 1 lime wedge on each serving.

BEEF FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef. Drain all but 2-3 tablespoons fat. Stir-fry garlic, carrots, celery and onion. Add mushrooms and peas; cook until all vegetables are tender. Add parsley, basil, ginger, salt, pepper, rice and eggs; stir until well mixed. Add soy sauce and heat through.

FRIED RICE WITH VEGETABLES AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a bowl wash the rice well in several changes of cold water and drain it in a sieve. In a small saucepan combine the rice, the salt, and 3/4 cup water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 18 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a large bowl and let it cool for 10 minutes.
• In a wok or heavy skillet heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it stir-fry the ginger for 10 seconds, or until it is fragrant. Add the rice, the peas, the corn, the carrot, and the scallions and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute. Add the Worcestershire sauce and the vinegar and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute, or until it is hot. Stir in the basil and salt and pepper to taste.