Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice

Basil is the most favorite herb at our place and love it in all the Italian dishes like pastas or pizzas or salads.When I saw Nam's Basil fried rice,I noted down d recipe in mind to make it as I was sure we will definitely like it.I had tweaked in few changes as I did not have few ingredients in my pantry at that moment.Mine did not turn that fiery as her's,might be it is because of the changes I made to the original recipe.But the fried rice was spicy and equally nice with a burst of flavors from basil and peppers.I followed and reproduced the original recipe for my convenience,check her space to see the fiery fried rice which I am talking about.

Ingredients:
(Recipe source : Finger Licking Food)

1 cup Jasmine Rice (I used Basmati Rice)
1 cup packed Thai basil leaves, washed
½ cup sliced red onions
½ cup sliced green peppers
½ cup sliced red and yellow peppers
¼ cup frozen peas
½ cup baby corn strips
5 cloves garlic, minced
1” piece ginger, grated
3 tbsp Sambal oleak(I used red chilli paste instead)
2 tsp Sriracha (I used tabasco)
2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar
3 tbsp Olive oil
Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and soak jasmine/basmati rice for 10 mins and add 1 1/2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice and cook it in rice cooker or on the direct stove .Spread on a plate to cool and set aside.
• Heat oil in a big kadai and minced garlic and grated ginger,saute for a few seconds until its fragrant.
• Now add sliced onions, bell peppers and carrots and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until veggies are tender but crunchy.
• Add frozen peas and saute for a minute and then add sambal oleak(red chili paste),brown sugar and enough salt(take care as we are adding other sauces as well). Mix everything until the veggies are coated.
• Now add the cooked cooled rice and then add the soy sauce and sriracha(tabasco). Mix well and cook for 3 minutes on medium heat.
• Chop basil leaves and add them immediately to the rice and mix well.

Serve it hot.I served it with simple onion raita because of my deep Indian roots.