Kao Pad Thai Fried Rice

One day old rice is the best choice for any fried rice mainly because it separate every grains of rice when frying in a smoking hot oil and able to absorb seasonings well. I hate any lumps in my fried rice. To avoid lumps in your fried rice use one day old rice and simply break up any lumps before adding to the wok. It is very important for your wok and oil heated in a high heat. The hot heat lends flavour and texture to fried rice.

Coming back to the Pad Thai fried rice, as the name suggested this rice dish originated from Thailand. As i only had chicken breast in my fridge, i added them to my fried rice but please feel free to add shrimps or pork to replace with chicken breast. The heat from the bird eyes chillies and the slightly tangy taste from the lime juice compliment the dish well. Adjust the chillies according to your heat tolerance. I added toasted peanuts for the nutty and crunchy bites. This simple and easy stir fry rice indeed make a good lazy Saturday lunch which burst with flavor and taste.

Methods

2 cups cooked jasmine rice, without lumps
1/2 cup chicken breasts (cut into 1/4 inch pieces)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup diced carrots
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp thin soy sauce
1 small onion
1/2 yellow capsicum ( cut into thin slices)
3-4 bird eyes chillies
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 stalk of lemon grass
2 sprigs of scallion
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp toasted peanuts
2 tbsp vegetable oil


Methods

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat high heat.

Saute the chicken in the hot oil for 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.

To the remaining hot oil, saute the onion and garlic for until fragrant aproximately for 20-25 seconds. Add the diced carrots,chopped lemon grass and bird eyes chillies

Add the rice,cooked chicken pieces,fish sauce, lime juice,and thin soy sauce. Stir well.

Push the rice to the side of the wok, add a little oil and add the eggs. scramble the eggs and stir the rice over to coat the eggs

Add the ground pepper and chopped scallions. Stir fry until the grains of rice separated.

Adjust seasonings and transfer the fried rice onto a serving plate.

Sprinkle with toasted peanuts and serve hot with chopped bird eyes chillies dipped in thin soy sauce


Notes

Do not add salt to the dish as think soy sauce and fish sauce are quite salty. Adjust the fias sauce and soy sauce according to your preference.