Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooked white rice
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

Instructions

1. Mix rice, egg, basil, milk, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour rice mixture into the skillet in 2 equal portions. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until second side is browned, about 2 minutes more.