Thai Basil & Egg Breakfast Scramble with Crispy Rice Cakes
Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 2 · medium
A vibrant Thai-inspired breakfast featuring fluffy scrambled eggs infused with fragrant holy basil, lime, and Thai chilies, served alongside crispy pan-fried rice cakes and a cooling cucumber-tomato salad. This aromatic dish delivers authentic Southeast Asian flavors in a breakfast-friendly format.
Ingredients
- 4 whole Large eggs, room temperature for fluffier scramble
- 0.5 cup Fresh Thai basil leaves, not Italian basil
- 2 whole Thai red chilies, thinly sliced, seeds removed for less heat
- 2 tbsp Lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce, divided use
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil, divided for cooking
- 1.5 cups Jasmine rice, cooked, day-old, cold
- 1 whole Large egg, for binding rice cakes
- 2 medium Shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 whole Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 whole English cucumber, julienned
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup Red onion
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