Make Thai Fried Rice
This fried rice dish will become a favorite side dish with the addition of beef, chicken, or other meats. It can also become a main course.
Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients
- 12 1/2 ounces (350 grams) pre-cooked rice
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 small tomato (quartered)
- 1 red chilli (chopped)
- 4 tablespoons coriander (chopped)
- Salt and white pepper
- 1 lime (quartered)
- 1/2 cucumber (sliced)
Steps
- Get a bowl and mix the eggs with half of the soy sauce.
- Heat an oiled wok and add the egg mixture to the wok. Stir and cook the egg and move it to the side of the wok.
- Add the garlic, onion, rice, and chilli to the wok. Add a little more oil and mix everything together.
- Add the tomatoes, soy sauce, and fish sauce to the wok. Continue to stir everything together.
- Stir in the chopped coriander just before serving the dish.
- Spoon the fried rice into a serving bowl. Garnish it with cucumber slices and a lime wedge. The wedges can also be squeezed over the top of the rice to give it an added tangy flavor.
- Finished.
Tips
- Using refrigerated rice (about 1 to 2 days old) is more preferred than fresh rice because the chilled grains don't stick together. This is the perfect consistency for fried rice dishes.
Things You'll Need
- Wok
- Wooden spoon
