Thai Basil Egg Stir-Fry
ThaiOther InternationalDesi eggsEasy
A Thai basil egg stir-fry — soft eggs tossed with fragrant basil, garlic and chilli in a savoury sauce. Fast, aromatic and full of flavour.
Prep time10 min
Cook time8 min
Total time18 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 Desi eggs
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves (tulsi or mint as an alternative)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 fresh red chilli, sliced
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce (optional
- alternative: soy sauce)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Method
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil and fry the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the eggs and scramble gently until just set.
- Add the soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar.
- Toss in the basil leaves until wilted and serve with rice.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)240 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)16 g
Carbs (estimate)6 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Nutrition values are estimates. Tulsi or mint can stand in for Thai basil. Fish sauce is optional — soy sauce works alone. Cook eggs fully. Contains egg, soy and fish (if fish sauce is used).