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Dinner Meals Cooking Time : 30 minutes Recipe Servings : 4 Recipe Dificult : easy 0.00

Thailand Khao Pad | Classic Thai Fried Rice with Jasmine Rice

Thai Khao Pad is a flavorful and satisfying fried rice dish made with fragrant jasmine rice, eggs, vegetables, and your choice of chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu. Seasoned with fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and fresh lime, this classic Thai street-food favorite is quick to prepare and packed with savory, aromatic flavor.

The secret to great Khao Pad is using cooked, chilled jasmine rice, which keeps the grains separate and prevents the fried rice from becoming mushy. The ingredients are stir-fried over high heat, allowing the rice to become lightly toasted while absorbing the savory seasoning.

Serve Khao Pad with fresh cucumber slices, lime wedges, cilantro, and Thai chili sauce for a complete and colorful Thai meal. It's perfect for lunch, dinner, or a quick weeknight meal.

Cooking Method

Make sure the jasmine rice is fully cooked and chilled before starting.
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat.
Add the vegetable oil.
Add the chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu and stir-fry until cooked through and lightly browned.
Add the garlic and onion.
Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
Push the ingredients to one side of the wok.
Crack the eggs into the empty side and scramble until just set.
Add the diced carrots and peas.
Stir-fry for another 1–2 minutes.
Add the chilled jasmine rice.
Break up any large clumps with a spatula.
Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, sugar, and pepper.
Toss everything together over high heat for 3–5 minutes, allowing the rice to become lightly toasted.
Stir in the sliced green onions.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Remove from the heat.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and additional green onions.
Serve hot with cucumber slices, lime wedges, and Thai chili sauce.