Basil Beef Fried Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb beef, thinly sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup basil leaves
3 garlic cloves
2 Thai red chili peppers, green or 2 red chilies
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 medium cucumber, sliced

Preparation

In a mortar, pound garlic and chili, set aside. You can use a food processor or other chopper if you don't have a mortar.
Heat oil in pan to medium heat and stir in garlic/chili mix until aromatic.
Add beef and stir until no pink shows.
Add rice, fish sauce, and sugar - stir and let cook 3-5 minutes.
Stir in basil leaves (Thai basil is best).
Serve with sliced cucumber.