Can I use basmati rice for fried rice?

I was just planning to use day-old basmati for a fried rice dinner tomorrow night, so of course I say yes!

Yes, you can and I don't think you even have to cool it or dry it out. Basmati is a very "dry" rice when cooked, not at all sticky. So go ahead and use freshly cooked basmati in your fried rice, you should not have any problems.

You can spread it out and stick it in the freezer to cool it off quickly. Day old is best, as mentioned, but it should still be fine as long as it's cold.

Oops! What happens if it's not old?

Yes, definitely! You can use any kind you'd like, just make sure that it's day old.