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basil fried rice with ground beef

milesde2000 avatar
Recipe by
Denise Miles
@milesde2000
Auburn, AL

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.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For basil fried rice with ground beef

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 md
    yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 md
    red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 md
    Roma tomato, diced
  • 1/2 c
    sesame seed oil
  • 1/2-2/3 c
    low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 c
    cooked jasmine rice
  • 4 sprig
    fresh basil leaves, pinched into bits
  • 2 sprig
    Thai basil leaves, broken into bits

How To Make basil fried rice with ground beef

  • 1
    In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Break it up into crumbles.
  • 2
    Add the onion and peppers to to the skillet.
  • 3
    Add 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.
  • 4
    Serve with raw vegetables or green beans if desired. You can also serve with a salad.
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