Thai Basil-Style Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Cooked jasmine rice
• 10 oz Green beans (or string beans)
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 Red chili (or Thai chili)(optional)
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Thai basil (or basil)
• 2 tbsp Water(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Mince the garlic and finely chop the chili (if using). Trim the green beans and slice into 1-inch pieces. Chop the Thai basil.

2. 2

   Cook (25 minutes): Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chili and stir for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add green beans and stir-fry 8–10 minutes, adding 1–2 tbsp water if the pan gets dry, until crisp-tender.

4. 4

   Stir together soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar; pour into the pan. Simmer and stir 2–3 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil and Thai basil until wilted. Serve the stir-fry over the cooked jasmine rice.