Thai Fried Rice
Khao Pad is what it is called – Thai: khao (is rice) + pad (of or relating to being stir-fried). Mine is a colorful & aromatic Thai inspired Fried Rice. I am not claiming that this is authentic, but it is rice & it is stir fried. I did not have very many ingredients to make it authentic, but I did use some of my brilliant ideas:-D. Overall it came out pretty good.. what can go wrong with vegetables & rice anyway?
Here are a few thing which I did different:
- used coconut milk to cook the rice, only because I had been planning to cook rice with coconut milk for a very long time.
- Used Fresh Lime while stir frying, probably as a substitute for the Kaffir Lime leaves. I don’t think it was the right substitute, but it did add a tang which I liked. I could have used the zest too, but didn’t, only becoz it occured to me right now while I am writing this post.
- Added quite few Dry Red Chili & Sesame seeds & crushed Peanuts & I do not regret. I will add more peanuts next time.
- I wish I had the Fresh Basil.. well next time….
Doesn’t look too bad, huh? The original plan was to add Tofu, but I made Tandoori Tofu on the side on popular demand.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked rice (preferably Jasmine Rice. I like Sona Masoori from the Indian Groceries too)
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
- 1.5 Cups of Water
- 4 Tbsp oil – peanut, canola, or other high-heat oils work well
- 4-5 Red Dry Chili
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds.
- 1 Onion, thinly sliced
- 8 spring onions or scallions, finely sliced (Both the green & the white parts)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1″ Fresh ginger peeled, & very very thinly sliced
- 1 Lime, halved & deseeded
- 2 green chili (something like the Thai Bird – de-seeded if milder rice is desired)
- 12 -15 French Beans
- 1 cup mixed Bell Peppers/Capsicum, cut into strips ( I used red & yellow peppers)
- 2 Tablespoon Light soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce (more or less to taste), I used Sriracha here
- 1/2 cup roasted Peanuts (Roughly crushed)
- Salt
- White Pepper powdered (to taste)
- 2 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped ( I did not have this, so i did not use. But do use the basil for a wonderful flavor)
Preparation:
To cook the Jasmine rice:
Rinse the uncooked rice till it is no more cloudy.
Combine the Coconut Milk & the rinsed & drained Rice in the cooking pan.
Put the tip of your pointer finger on the rice in the pan. Add as much water (usually about 2 cups for 1 cup of rice, but mind it, this one has a little coconut milk in it), so that the water comes up till the first knuckle line of your finger.
Stir to mix rice and water. Bring it to a boil uncovered on high heat.
Turn the heat down to low and cover the pan. Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes. (till rice is tender but not mushy)
Remove the pan from the heat & let it sit for about another 10 minutes.
Uncover & Fluff with a fork.
Spread out the rice in a plate or flat surface & completely cool before starting to make the fried rice.
Preparing the Fried Rice:Add oil in a wok/pan. Add the sesame seeds & the red dry chilies. Allow the oil to heat with these in the oil, as the flavor gets infused in the oil.
When the sesame seeds start to sizzle & the red dry chili turns dark, add the Onion, Garlic, Ginger & the half of the chopped scallions ( use the white parts & save the green ones for garnish). Add the green chili & the 2 lime halves.
Stir fry for about 5 – 7 minutes. When the onions slightly softens, add the pepper strips & beans. Toss quickly & stir fry at high heat for about 5 mintues.
While this is cooking, quickly whisk the hot sauce, soy sauce & the crushed peanuts.
Add the soy sauce & the peanuts to the vegetables & toss them so that the sauce & the peanuts combine the veggies. Add the salt & the white pepper powder & toss again.
Add the rice to stir fry. Rather than moving the rice around, try scooping it from the bottom & bringing it to the top. Stir fry for 5 – 8 minutes.
Switch off the heat & add the chopped basil. Stir it together.
Garnish with the saved chopped green scallions. Serve hot with some hot chili sauce.
This was our weekday dinner, with some store bought hot sauce which is missing in the photo. Traditionally it is served with cucumber & tomato slices & spring onions. Late I am but, sending this to It’s a Vegan World : Thai, hosted by Priya of Akshayapaatram, the Vegan World Event being started by Vaishali of Holy Cow!
Thai Fried is usually done with old rice, so this is a real good meal with any left over rice.
Sending this to Red Hot Chili Peppers:
Related Posts:
Thai Eggplant Massaman Curry
Toasted Sesame & Shrimp Fried Rice
Spicy Singapore Fried Rice
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May 1st, 2009 at 8:15 am
Excellent! So colorful and tasty. Good one girl!
May 1st, 2009 at 8:20 am
I hope you are sending this over, otherwise I will have to grab that bowl of fried rice right from here! and yes, more peanuts – always good
) When my mom made tamarind/lemon/coconut rice at home I would stealthily round up all the peanuts in the spoon while serving myself, still do 
May 1st, 2009 at 9:19 am
why would anyone not love such a colorful and fragrant fried rice? i am ready to dig in
May 1st, 2009 at 9:41 am
The rice looks soooo colorful and delicious….fab
May 1st, 2009 at 10:00 am
If I were to go by looks alone, this one is a star. I have come to learn that basil leaves do add a special taste to the taste.
May 1st, 2009 at 10:14 am
Doesn’t look too bad, huh? It looks fantastic! This is what I need on a lousy Friday afternoon. The choice of colors gives it such a happy feel.
May 1st, 2009 at 10:15 am
Awesome….I love the rice with veggies ..all sorts of pulao or Biryanis…if little fat is added, these one pot meals are such a comfort food and healthy too.
This looks so wonderful, i am Pawing at the monitor screen to grab some bites
May 1st, 2009 at 10:17 am
I really like cooking the rice in cocount milk. What a lovely rice dish! I must try this soon.
May 1st, 2009 at 10:32 am
Fantastic !!!! I just adore this recipie !!! I am going to try this n make a combo with your Thai Eggplant Massaman Curry !!
May 1st, 2009 at 10:45 am
With rice we can never go wrong, very colorful click!
May 1st, 2009 at 11:56 am
I love how colorful this bowl of rice is with the veggies!
May 1st, 2009 at 1:06 pm
This looks so colorful and healthful, Soma. Just gorgeous.
May 1st, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Hi,
I am new to blogging and happened to see your site.You are absolutely right, nothing wrong with the veggies,always healthy and comforting.The fried rice look delicious and colorful
May 1st, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Awesome Soma..I loved every thing about that picture..Amazing..:)
May 1st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Love the colors.Me too made the thai fried rice recently but could not post it in time for the event.
May 1st, 2009 at 6:41 pm
hey Soma, never tried red chillies with Fried rice gotta make it your way… looks very delectable…
May 1st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
fried rice with tandoori tofu is a great dinner.. Nice clicks… coconut milk will surely add a great flavor to fried rice..
May 1st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
So lovely! I love the way the simple glass of water enhances the pic
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:16 am
Just love this rice!
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:37 am
Awesome snaps Soma … as always.
I do make coconut rice .. but slightly sweet. Stir fried rice kokhono coconut rice diye korini. Daruuuuuun! 
May 2nd, 2009 at 6:57 am
simply delicious! Great combination of flavors.
Beautiful picture as always!
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:50 am
Your fried rice looks fantastic! Sounds delicious with the hot sauce and chiles and peanuts. I’ve grown Thai basil in the past, but haven’t planted any yet this year. Your tandoori tofu sounds great too! Where are you in Texas?
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:30 am
Awesome Soma !! you are excelling yourself in each post..Would love to taste some spoons atleast from the yummy fried rice !!
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 am
That bowl looks so yum Soma!..great shot
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:26 am
I love thai fried rice! Sometimes I add chicken or shrimp to mine.
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
You can’t go wrong with fried rice, looks so colorful! Loved the addition of peanuts and red chilies. I love rice cooked in coconut milk, I have a simple foolproof recipe for a rice in coconut milk dish I often prepare for parties, sinful but delicious!
May 3rd, 2009 at 2:42 am
Looks colorful and yumm..I like this your version of thai rice!
May 3rd, 2009 at 5:16 am
Fried Rice looks very colorful and appetizing.. Would love to try it sometime.
May 3rd, 2009 at 7:50 am
As usual, pics are super inviting. And I think I will make both yours and Priya’s fried rice as an end to my stupidity
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Thanks all of you
May 6th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Hi Soma,
Healthy and colourful fried rice, well presented.
TC
January 7th, 2010 at 9:38 am
And put sausage shrimp carrots green peppers onions garlic corn and peas
and cook it with soy sauce!!
I make fried rice like this…yum yum
February 6th, 2010 at 3:17 am
Hi!!!,
The recipe seems to be supercool. do u cook Thai gravies also ?if so please put put up some recipes .. i ve been looking for some tried and tested versions.
Hi Deepti,
Thanks!
I really don’t have much Thai on my blog:-) Here is one Thai Eggplant Curry; a pretty unusual one and very close to Indian recipe. (http://www.ecurry.com/blog/curries/gravies/thai-eggplant-massaman-curry/)
I have a Tofu recipe on the lines of Thai, but not really a Thai curry. I’ll try to post some:-)
Soma