This rice
dish pairs
very well with the Basil Baked Game Hen entree. The flavors are exquisite with
just a touch of heat. Each bite will have you going back for more (you may even
find yourself sneaking a small bowl of it as a later evening snack). Not only
will this rice dish hold its head high against the best of restaurant fried rice
dishes, but it's so simple to prepare that you'll want to make it often, with
variations on the ingredients.
- 4 oz. of pork loin, diced
- 1/4 cup of
finely chopped leek
- 1/2 cup of
chopped fresh red pepper
- 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic
- 1/4 cup of
fresh sweet Thai basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of Thai peanut sauce
- 2 pinches of dried chili pepper
- 4 tablespoons
of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon
of sesame oil
- 1 cup of
uncooked short grain rice
- 1/2 cup of
white rice wine
- 1 2/3 cup of
water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Begin by bringing water to a boil in a medium pan.
- Add the rice,
some salt, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring back to a boil, stir well, lower
heat to low, and cover. Allow to cook for about 20 minutes.
- While rice is cooking, prepare all
other ingredients, chopping and mincing. Be sure to use the lower part of the
leek stalk (the white part). You may substitute 1/2 finely chopped onion for the
leek if you prefer.
- Heat the olive and sesame oil in a large fry pan or wok over
medium high heat.
- Saute the meat until browned, then add the leek and red
pepper. Continue to saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Next add the garlic, stir, and continue cooking for another
few minutes.
- Add the rice wine and stir to deglaze the bottom of the
pan.
- Lower heat to medium low and stir in the peanut sauce. Then
stir in the fresh basil and 2 pinches of the red pepper flakes. Taste for
flavor, add your desired pepper and salt if needed. Transfer to a bowl and set
aside.
- Wipe the fry pan (or wok) with a clean paper towel. Add a bit
of olive oil enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Heat over a medium high
heat.
- Flake the cooked rice with a fork and add it to the fry pan.
Stir quickly and saute rice for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked ingredients you set aside to the rice and stir
until all ingredients are well incorporated with the rice. Sprinkle in a bit of
sesame oil and do one final stir. Remove from heat and transfer to a large
serving bowl. Serve hot.
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