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Quick Spicy Thai Basil Shrimp Recipe with Fluffy Jasmine Rice

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A fast and flavorful Thai basil shrimp stir-fry served over fluffy jasmine rice, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner with a spicy kick and fresh herbaceous notes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1–2 fresh red chilies or Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 2 ¾ cups water

Instructions

  1. Rinse jasmine rice under cold water until water runs clear to remove excess starch.
  2. Combine rinsed rice with 2 ¾ cups water in a rice cooker or medium saucepan.
  3. If using a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  5. While rice cooks, peel and devein shrimp if needed. Mince garlic and slice chilies. Roughly chop basil leaves.
  6. In a small bowl, mix fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
  7. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  8. Add garlic and chili, stir quickly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. Add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque, stirring occasionally.
  10. Pour sauce over shrimp and stir to coat evenly. Cook for another minute to thicken sauce.
  11. Remove pan from heat and toss in fresh basil leaves, stirring until wilted (15-20 seconds).
  12. Serve shrimp over warm jasmine rice, garnished with extra basil or chili slices if desired.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture; cook until just pink and opaque. Use high heat for stir-frying to lock in juices. Prepare all ingredients before cooking to ensure quick cooking. Adjust chili quantity to control spice level. Fluff rice gently after cooking for best texture. Use good quality fish sauce for authentic flavor. Leftovers keep up to 2 days refrigerated; reheat gently and add fresh basil after reheating.

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Keywords: Thai basil shrimp, spicy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, jasmine rice, stir-fry, easy Thai recipe, weeknight meal

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