THAI FRIED RICE AND BASIL

THAI FRIED RICE & BASIL

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 tbsps vegetable oil

1 cup firm tofu, sliced into strips

1 onion, sliced

1-2 sweet potatoes or white potatoes, diced

4 cups plain cooked rice

1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced

1-2 tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp brown sugar

3 tbsps light soy sauce

1/4 tsp good quality curry powder

½ tbsp turmeric

1/4 tsp pepper

2-3 green onions, sliced

2-3 sprigs Thai basil, snipped

1. Fry the garlic in the oil until browned, and then add the tofu and onions and fry 2-3 minutes.

2. Add the rice, mushrooms, tomatoes, brown sugar and soy sauce and fry for 2-3 minutes.

3. Then add the curry powder, turmeric, and pepper. Mix well.

4. Cut the onions into pieces and sprinkle over the top along with the snipped basil.