Thai Fried Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This Thai fried rice is called American fried rice (Khao Pad American) in Thailand, because it uses ingredients that are considered American, like ketchup and bacon. It is very popular in Thailand and easy to make. All ingredients should be prepped in advance cause once you start frying the rice, it goes fast. If people are really hungry, you can serve a fried egg on top of the fried rice.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Thai Fried Rice

Ingredients

6 slices bacon

sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 onion

finely chopped

1 large tomato

cubed

½ cup chopped fresh pineapple

5 cups cooked jasmine rice

cooled

2 tablespoons ketchup

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 tablespoon white sugar

¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

3 eggs

beaten

½ cucumber

sliced

2 green onions

chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 lime

cut into wedges

4 green Thai chile peppers

Green Rice with Cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and cook bacon until browned and crisp about 5 minutes. Drain reserving bacon grease in a bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons grease back into the skillet.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high and cook garlic until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook stirring often until softened 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato and pineapple and stir-fry until warmed through about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Increase heat to high and add 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Add rice and stir-fry breaking up with a spatula so it gets coated well with bacon grease. Cook for about 3 minutes. Season with ketchup soy sauce sugar and white pepper.

Step 4

Move rice mixture to one side of the skillet or wok and pour beaten eggs onto the empty side. Stir-fry until eggs are almost set 2 to 3 minutes. Mix eggs with rice mixture. Fold in bacon bits. Serve with cucumber green onions cilantro lemon wedges and chile peppers.

Nutritional Information

Thai Fried Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 455.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.9g 32%

Carbohydrates: 75.9g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 12.2g

Fat: 10g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 137.5mg 46%

Vitamin A Iu: 995.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 41.6mg 69%

Folate: 163.7mcg 41%

Calcium: 81.4mg 8%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 51.8mg 19%

Potassium: 482.8mg 14%

Sodium: 694.4mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 45%

Calories From Fat: 90.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.