Thai fried rice (kow pad thai) recipe

Recipe for thai fried rice (kow pad thai) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. The original thai brought this dish from China, and it quickly became a favorite family dish, with thai touches, of course. It is good for using up leftovers because a variety of vegetables and meats or shrimp can be substituted. Although fried rice is often served as a breakfast or lunch dish, it can become a party dish by adding 2 tablespoons of curry powder. The curry mixture includes turmeric, which colors food yellow. The thai consider yellow to be a party or celebration color.

Recipe ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound pork loin, thinly sliced (*)
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, sliced into 8 wedges
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 4 cups cold cooked rice

(*) To turn this recipe into a quick meatless meal, substitute 1 package firm tofu for pork. Cut tofu into 1/2 x 1 inch sticks and fry in the hot oil before scrambling the eggs in step 2. Substitute soy sauce for the fish sauce.

How to make thai fried rice (kow pad thai)

• In a small bowl, beat eggs well.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add beaten eggs and scramble them. Place eggs on a plate and set aside.
• Clean skillet or wok. Heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Add onions, pork, and garlic and stir well. Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomato and green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes, or until tomatoes soften.
• Add fish sauce, sugar, pepper, and cayenne pepper and stir well.
• Add rice, breaking apart any clumps. Mix well and cook, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until heated through.
• Add scrambled eggs and mix well.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 4

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