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Thai Fried Rice Recipe
An genuine recipe for Thai fried rice – similar to you get in Thailand and at Thai eating places!
Make this with shrimp/prawns, chicken or any protein you would like. In the event you’re feeling impressed, take pleasure in a Thai banquet at dwelling with Chicken Satay Skewers, Thai Fish Truffles, and a Thai Pink Curry or Inexperienced Curry!
Thai Fried Rice
I’m fairly certain each Asian nation has their model of Fried Rice, and that is how the Thais make it!
This can be a common after I exit for Thai. Whereas the “regular” factor to do is to have Thai Pink Curry or Inexperienced Curry with plain steamed jasmine rice, I simply can’t resist ordering fried rice as a substitute.
Truly, come to consider it, it’s not simply restricted to Thai meals… Chinese language Fried Rice, Nasi Goreng Indonesian Fried Rice, Indian Biryani, Mexican Pink Rice, Center Japanese spiced pilaf…… I’m a giant fan of flavoured rice dishes!
What’s the distinction between Thai Fried Rice and Chinese language Fried Rice?
Historically, Thai Fried Rice is not made with soy sauce. Purists will inform you that in case you use soy sauce, it turns into Chinese language Fried Rice.
Although this can be the case up to now, the fact is that soy sauce is generally utilized in Thai Fried Rice – each in Thailand and in eating places exterior of Thailand. Additionally, just a few cookbooks I’ve by by Thai restaurateurs use soy sauce.
So I’ve offered a selection of three sauces to select from. Which is useful – you possibly can select relying on what you have got or can supply.
The opposite distinction is the rice – Thai Fried Rice is made with jasmine rice whereas Chinese language fried rice is made with white lengthy grain rice.
What you want
Right here’s what goes in Thai Fried Rice.
Why chilly cooked rice?
A should for any fried rice, from Chinese language to Indonesian! Chilly, day previous cooked rice dries out so the grains are separate and straightforward to “stir fry” to make fried rice. Freshly cooked rice turns into gluey when stir fried.
For a really genuine Thai Fried Rice, use Jasmine Rice.
How you can make it
It’s a really simple recipe, all cooked up in a single wok or massive skillet in a matter of 5 minutes or much less.
A novel approach utilized in Thai cooking is the way in which the egg is cooked – the opposite components are pushed to the facet, then the egg is scrambled on the opposite facet earlier than tossing by way of the remaining components.
This identical approach can be utilized in Pad See Ew, a well-liked Thai Noodle dish.
How and what to serve with Thai Fried Rice
For a really genuine expertise, serve Thai Fried Rice merely with plain wedges of tomato and slices of cucumber. That is simply how Thai Fried Rice is served in Thailand!
My favorite method to serve it at house is with Chicken Satay and Thai Fish Truffles. These are dishes often served as starters at Thai eating places, however by including Thai Fried Rice, I make it right into a meal.
In any other case, serve it as a part of a multi-dish banquet with a number of your favorite Thai dishes, reminiscent of:
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Grilled Marinated Thai Chicken (Gai Yang) or Southern Thai Tumeric Chicken (Grilled or Baked)
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Thai Pink Curry and Inexperienced Curry
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Massaman Curry
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Thai Chilli Basil Chicken or Cashew Chicken Stir Fry
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Thai Beef Salad
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Pad Thai and Pad See Ew
For extra concepts, have a browse of the Thai recipe assortment!
– Johnsat x
Watch the way to make it
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or canola or peanut oil)
- 2 large garlic cloves , very finely chopped
- 1/2 onion , diced
- 5 oz / 150 g small prawns/shrimp (cooked or raw) , or chicken breast thinly sliced (Note 1)
- 3 green onion (shallots) , cut into 1.5 “/4 cm pieces
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice , cold (preferably refrigerated overnight) (Note 2)
- ONE Sauce Option (see below for options)
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar (any type)
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp Thai Seasoning (Gold Mountain) (Note 4)
- Tomato wedges
- Cucumber slices
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large wok or a large skillet over medium high heat. (Add 1 tbsp extra oil if using a skillet)
- Add garlic and onion, stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add prawns/shrimp and white part of green onion, stir fry for 1 minute.
- Push everything to the side and pour the egg onto the other side. Scramble it quickly – about 20 seconds.
- Add the rice and Sauce of choice. Stir fry for 2 minutes, adding green part of green onions halfway through, until all the rice is coated with the Sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro/coriander with tomato and cucumbers on the side. (See in post for more serving ideas)
Notes
1. Protein – use any of choice or firm tofu. I’ve gone with small prawns/shrimp here. Prawns and chicken are the most popular.
Prawns this small come frozen, peeled and pre-cooked. Uncooked is also fine, If they’re big, chop them,.
Chicken: Make sure you cut the chicken against the grain. To do this, look at the chicken and you will notice that the fibres mostly go in one direction. Cut through the fibres i.e. 90 degrees to the direction of the fibres. This yields the most tender pieces of chicken.
2. Rice – 1 cup uncooked rice = 3 cups cooked rice. Rice must be cooked and cold. Best if refrigerated overnight to dry out grains. If it’s a fried rice emergency (and we all have those!), cook rice, spread on tray then freeze or refrigerate until cold.
Jasmine rice is authentic for Thai Fried Rice, but can substitute with long grain or medium grain rice.
3. Sauce Options – There are many variations of Thai Fried Rice, so I have provided 3 common sauce combos.
Soy Sauce + Oyster Sauce is more akin to Thai home cooking
Fish sauce + Oyster Sauce is the version that purists say is “real” Thai fried rice without soy sauce
Sauce with Thai Seasoning Sauce is commonly used by Thai restaurants in Australia.
All are delicious, that I promise you!
4. Thai Seasoning Sauce has more flavour than soy sauce. Gold Mountain is the most common one in Australia. It is available in Asian stores and costs around $2 for a large bottle.
5. Optional extras: Add leafy Asian greens or other vegetables of choice, add finely chopped red chili when cooking the garlic or add chili paste when you add the Sauce into the rice.
6. Nutrition per serving, assuming 5 servings as a side. Serves 2 to 3 as a main.
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