Thai Fried Rice
This is an easy Thai fried rice recipe that you can make in one pan with simple ingredients! It's packed with garlic, chilies, toasted peanuts, and fresh basil.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil or vegetable oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 pinch Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 Thai chili dried and chopped, OR toasted and chopped
- 2 ½ cups water
- Morton Coarse Kosher Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 1 whole lemon juiced
- ¼ cup chopped toasted unsalted peanuts
- 4 basil leaves cut into thin ribbons
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Sauté. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan or pot with a fitted lid. Add onions and season with a pinch of kosher salt. Cook for 2 minutes, or until translucent. Stir in garlic and ground ginger; cook for 20 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add chili and water. Stir in chopped chili and add water. Season with salt and pepper and bring the pan to a boil.
- Cook the rice. Add the rice, stir once, and bring to a boil again. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer; continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
- Finish and serve. Remove the lid and stir in lemon juice. Garnish with prepared peanuts, basil, and cilantro. Serve!
Notes
- Adapted from Morton Salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 18.9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.8mg
