Show Notes: Episode 14
The short and sweet of it is… that Thai fried rice is fabulous! No matter how many times we make it (which ends up being quite often), I never seem to get tired of it. But there are two things I want to preface before we dive in:
- This is not an exact measurement kind of recipe. A lot of it depends on your personal taste preferences, so use this more as a guide to find the best flavor mix for you!
- This is a quick moving recipe. Once you actually start frying everything in the pan, things will need to happen quickly. From the moment you first saute your veggies to the time you add your last garnish will only take about 5 minutes. So make sure you get all your chopping prep work done first and have everything lined up and ready to go.
Ingredients
- rice (basmati works well)
- shrimp (or other meat of your choice)
- egg
- onion
- jalapeño
- tomato
- cucumber
- lime
- fish sauce
- gluten free soy sauce
- oil
- pepper
Cook 2 cups of rice (this will make a decent sized serving for a first attempt). While you’re waiting for it to finish, chop the onion, jalapeño and tomato. We usually use 1/2 an onion and a whole jalapeño and tomato. Then, once the rice is done, scramble 2 eggs and cook whatever meat you chose.
Make sure you get your pan really hot before you start frying everything. Add some oil to the pan and saute the onion and jalapeño for just a couple minutes to tame down their bite. Then dump in the rice. Immediately add equal parts of fish and soy sauce and stir it together. You want enough for the sauce to mix thoroughly in the rice, but you don’t want it swimming in soy! Let the rice sit for a few seconds and fry. Add in your meat and egg and stir together. Toss in the tomato and give it one last mix through, then dump it all out into a dish. Don’t leave it sitting in the hot pan or it will stick to the bottom. Dust on some pepper and garnish with cucumber slices and a spritz of lime!
I hope you enjoy this meal as much as we do!
We’re always looking for cool new tips and recipes to share on the show. So email yours to tips@gfcentral.com.
