Thai Spicy Basil Fried Rice.- One of my all time favorite dishes that brings me good memories and super flavor!!!

 Thai Spicy Basil Fried Rice.- This dish not only brings me wonderful memories but the flavor is so amazing that it's become one of my family's favorite too. Very easy to make, fast to prepare and brings a lot of flavor. 

Another thing I love about this dish is that it can be made with any type of protein you like or you can make it without animal protein, you can add veggies or change them around, plus you can take advantage of delivery white rice, that dry white rice that most people toss but for this is just perfect. I usually make plain white rice, leave it uncovered in the kitchen so it gets cold so you can use it later in the day, if it's dry it's fine. You will add flavors and sauce later and you will be amazed.

Here is what you'll need to prepare it:        

3 Tbl Oyster Sauce

2 Tbl Fish Sauce

2-3 Tbl sugar (more or less according to your taste)

1/4 - 1/2 cups oil (can be vegetable, peanut or sesame)

4 cups dry white rice

6 Cloves Garlic, crushed or press

2-3 Serrano Peppers, seeded and cut into fine strips (depends on heat level)

* Proteins: Cup of shredded chicken, pork, steak, shrimp, fish, tofu, etc. It's best if you cook these beforehand or use leftovers. You can also do without.

1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and cut into thin slices (or green or yellow, your choice)

1 small Onion, thinly sliced (I like Green Onions, white and green parts separate)

1-2 cups Basil Leaves, cut in Chiffonnade, thin strips

1/2 Cucumber, peeled and sliced in small batons

1/4 cup Cilantro Sprigs

1-    Whisk together the Oyster Sauce, Fish Sauce and Sugar and reserve

2-    Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a wok / cast iron / large pan until the oil begins to smoke.

3-    Add the garlic, Serrano Peppers, stirring quickly. Then add the protein you've chosen, onion, red bell pepper and the Oyster Sauce mixture and mix well. 

4-    Turn the heat to high and add the rice. Stir quickly so the rice breaks up and gets covered by the sauce and everything is well blended. Break up any rice that has stuck together with the back of a spoon. Keep tossing the rice and ingredients to heat really well and combine. 

5-    Remove from the heat and add the Basil Leaves. Garnish with the cucumber and cilantro for serving.