Best Quick Easy Thai Fried Rice Recipes

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Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories Meals

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

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)

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 176 g, Calories 236 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 568 mg

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Provided by hannahactually

Categories Rice

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups rice, cooked and chilled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 lb boneless chicken, thinly sliced into 2-inch strips
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 green onions, thinly sliced crosswise
cilantro leaf, fresh and coarsely chopped, a handful

Steps:

prepare rice by breaking up clumps of it with your fingers. set aside in bowl.
heat wok or large, deep skillet over high heat. add oil, and when it sizzles add onion and garlic and toss well until shiny and fragrant, about 1 minute add pork and cook, tossing often, until onion begins to wilt and meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes add beaten egg, and toss well to scramble it once it begins to set.
add rice, fish sauce, sugar, and green onions and cook, tossing often, until rice is tender and heated through. garnish with cilantro, and serve hot or warm with small bowls of fish sauce garnished with hot chilies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 862.6, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 74.2, Sodium 736.3, Carbohydrate 159.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 20.6