Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

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Oh my gosh, there is a Thai restaurant next door to my work place, they make the most delicious Thai food. I have been craving their fried rice for the longest time and just had not had the change to get some. Well, I decided to recreate it. I read about Thai food and ingredients and read through dozens and dozens of recipes until I got the jest of Thai food. Of course, unless you are in or from Thailand, you will not be able to get the exact flavor or even the right way to prepare the meal, but I got it pretty darn close to the way that restaurant prepares it! I am very proud of myself.

Ingredients:

4 tbs of peanut oil
2 shallots
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbs of grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup of peas
1/2 cup of shredded carrots
2 eggs
4 cups of cooked Jasmine rice
3-4 tbs soy sauce (if you are using low sodium soy sauce, you may have to use more)

Directions:
1. Preheat a large skillet with 2 tbs of oil
2. Grate the garlic and the ginger, slice the onions thin. Add to the heated skillet
3. Saute until fragrant

4. Add the peas and carrots, cook until soft. Take out of the skillet, set aside.

5. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in the skillet

6. Lightly beat the egg and pour in in the center of the skillet. Let it sit there for a few second like a pancake (don’t completely cook it)

7. Add the rice and mix very well.

8. Add some salt and pepper to the taste (remember you will be using soy sauce so don’t over-salt it)
9. Add the veggies and stir well

10. Add the soy sauce, stir well and taste to see if you need more soy sauce.

My husband does not eat seafood. So I grilled some shrimp for myself separately. Just pre-heat some oil in a skillet. Grate some garlic into the oil then grill the shrimp skewers for a couple of minutes. Salt, pepper to the taste. Quick, easy, so delicious!

Enjoy!!

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Comments

Red Couch Recipes says:

May 7, 2011 at 11:14 pm

This looks yummy. I don’t have a lot of experience in thai food. Joni

eof777 says:

May 8, 2011 at 8:55 am

Looks very tasty! I’m finally catching up on Mel’s Fancy Friday Blog Hop and have followed you via GFC.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Elizabeth

Lisa says:

May 8, 2011 at 9:54 pm

This looked intimidating at first but your directions are excellent! I want to try this out. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!

Colleen @ MuralMaker&More says:

May 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm

Okay. Your pictures make such sense! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried fried rice (chinese) only to have a gummy mess! But the way you do the egg like a pancake . . . love it!

I stay outta the kitchen most of the time, but I may venture in to give this a whirl!

Michelle Paige says:

May 9, 2011 at 5:39 pm

Thanks for following my blog! I’ll follow yours too! Your food looks delicious!

thepsychobabble says:

May 9, 2011 at 5:42 pm

The egg sittign there for a few minutes, is genius. I never thought of doing it that way!

BigBearswife says:

May 10, 2011 at 4:15 pm

Fried Rice is always a go in our house!

MessyMissy says:

May 15, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Yum, I’m drooling!!!

Christy says:

May 16, 2011 at 3:47 am

this looks really good. i think i would eat thai food every day if i worked next door to a thai restaurant. ooh that would be dangerous! congrats on making a great version at home…and thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club!

Easy To Be Gluten Free says:

June 1, 2011 at 8:06 pm

This looks awesome! I love Thai food and I just bought shrimp today. Can’t wait to try this.