Thai Spicy Basil Fried Rice

Step 1

Whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Set aside.

Step 2

Spray a wok or large frying pan with olive oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Add the garlic and chili (or serrano) peppers and stir fry for 30 seconds.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Push ingredients in the wok/pan aside and quickly scramble the egg.

Step 6

Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir everything together.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

Add more soy, oyster, or fish sauce, if necessary (or to taste).

Step 9

When everything is blended together and rice is hot, remove from heat and stir in the basil.

Step 10

Garnish with cilantro, if desired.