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Thai Basil Fried Rice

Spicy and sweet, crunchy and filling, this low fat fried rice recipe is a quick and easy recipe perfect for leftovers. You can even customize this healthy fried rice recipe and add your favorite veggies and lean protein.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon light oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 small red or green chilies, minced
  • 1 cup button mushrooms, halved
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 cup cooked brown rice
  • 2 ounce green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 small sweet red or green pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar substitute
  • 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 15 sweet basil leaves, sliced

Instructions

  1. Pour oil into a heated pan or wok.
     
  2. When the oil is hot, add garlic and chilies
     
  3. After about a minute, add the mushrooms, onion, rice, beans and pepper.
     
  4. When the vegetables are softened and slightly crispy, add sugar, soy sauce and basil. Cook until vegetables reach desired doneness.