Garlic Fried Rice
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I have been re-watching season 18 of Worst Cooks in America. During one episode they made fried rice. This got me craving the same. I was also having a yearning for garlic oil pasta. So I decided to combine the two into a single dish. When I googled garlic fried rice, I discovered it's a Filipino dish. Didn't know that. This garlic fried rice is a little different though. It has a bit of an Italian flair. Ingredients 2 Cups cooked white rice 2 Tbls Olive Oil 7 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 Tbl Salt 1 Tsp Black Pepper 2 Tsps Crushed Pepper Flakes 1 Tsp Dry Basil Instructions In a large skillet, sauté the garlic and spices until fragrant. About 5 minutes. Add the rice. Spread it evenly in a thin layer across the pan. Press in down firmly. Allow it to cook undisturbed for 7 minutes. Stir. Press it down again in an even layer. Try to get the unbrowned bits on the bottom. Let it cook again, unbothered for another 5 minutes. Check for browness and crispiness. Continue this proces