Thai Basil Fried Rice

Ingredients:⁣

• 1 cup Organic Jasmine Rice (yields 3 cups of cooked rice)⁣
• 4oz firm tofu, cubed & pan-fried until golden brown⁣
• 1/4 cup sliced onion⁣
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped⁣
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper⁣
• 2 tablespoons sliced bamboo shoots⁣
• 2 Thai chilies, chopped⁣
• 1 cup Thai basil leaves⁣
• oil for cooking, salt to taste⁣

Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons mushrooms stir fry sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce (for color)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt⁣

Garnishes:

• Cucumber & tomato slices, lime wedges & a side of vegan fish sauce⁣

⁣Method:

1. Let cooked rice cool overnight or in a fridge for at least 30 mins, then fluff with a fork to loosen up the grains.⁣
2. In a heated non-stick pan with 1 tablespoon oil, sauté onion until it turns translucent. Then, add in garlic & sauté until fragrant. ⁣
3. Add red bell pepper, bamboo shoot, tofu, rice & sauce. Cook, by stirring continuously until all rice is coated with sauce. Season accordingly.⁣
4. Finally, add in the Thai chilies & turn off the heat. Then, quickly fold in Thai basil leaves & give it a good stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.⁣
5. Serve warm with a squeeze of lime juice & the garnishes.⁣