Harumi Kurihara's Garlic Fried Rice

• garlic cloves↗2
• fresh basil leaves↗5
• fresh mint leaves↗5
• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• cooked rice, preferably Japanese↗15 ounces
• instant chicken bouillon granules↗1 teaspoon
• light soy sauce↗1 tablespoon
• Garnish
• dried bonito flakes
• dried fried onions↗
• pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Chop the garlic up finely and cut the basil and mints leaves into thin strips.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a wok and fry the garlic, then add the rice and chicken stock powder/granules.

3. 3

   Dribble the soy sauce down the inside of the wok and mix it in .

4. 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.