Harumi Kurihara's Garlic Fried Rice

Harumi is a famous Japanese TV chef and this is her recipe for garlic fried rice. We're garlic fiends in our house!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves
• 5  fresh basil leaves
• 5  fresh mint leaves
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 15  ounces cooked rice, preferably Japanese
• 1  teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1  tablespoon light soy sauce

• Garnish

•  dried bonito flakes
•  dried  fried onions
•  pepper

Directions

1. Chop the garlic up finely and cut the basil and mints leaves into thin strips.
2. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the garlic, then add the rice and chicken stock powder/granules.
3. Dribble the soy sauce down the inside of the wok and mix it in .
4. Turn the heat off, add the chopped basil and mint leaves, stir quickly and serve with a sprinkling of bonito flakes, dried shallots and some freshly milled black pepper.