If you love quick rice dishes, check out Thai Mango Fried Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, and flavorful Murgh Chicken Pulao. I have tried to replicate the restaurant taste in my recipe. The vegetables are crisp, and the rice is very flavorful. For better texture, and for quick and easy Thai fried rice, use leftover rice for this recipe. Thai Fried Rice is the English name for Khao Pad or Khao Phat.
Ingredients for Spicy Thai Fried Rice
For a complete list of ingredients and their amounts, check the recipe card below.
Steps to Prepare Spicy Thai Fried Rice
Step 1: Cook the rice according to the package instructions. Drain and let it cool completely. If you are using leftover rice, ignore this step. Step 2: Heat oil in a non-stick wok/pan. Add the crushed garlic and green chilli and saute till it becomes golden in color. If you are adding protein, such as chicken or shrimp or pork or beef, add at this point and allow it to cook. Step 3: Add the veggies and flash-cook them on high heat for a minute. Now add the cooled cooked rice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper powder, sugar, and salt to taste and mix as fast as you can for about 2 minutes. Make sure to keep tossing so that all ingredients are evenly cooked. Step 4: Now add the basil leaves and mix for a few seconds. Spicy Thai Fried Rice is now ready. Garnish it with roasted peanuts, serve hot, and enjoy.
Expert Chef Tips
You can substitute Worcestershire sauce with oyster sauce, and soy sauce with fish sauce if you like. Adjust the spices as per your taste. Two Thai chilies give it a mild spiciness, whereas 5 Thai bird-eye chilies make it extra hot. Toss and gently break the cooled cooked rice to separate its grains even before adding it to the wok/pan. The fried rice cooks fast (under 2-3 minutes) on high heat; therefore, there is little time to break the lumps of rice in the wok. This dish can be called Vegetarian Thai Fried Rice as it is prepared only using vegetables. For non-vegetarian protein-packed stir-fried rice, use meat cuts that can cook quickly, such as strips or mince of chicken, pork, or beef. For seafood fried rice, use shrimp/prawns or squid. For vegetarian protein options, use Tofu or Paneer. Vegans need to pay attention to the ingredients in the sauces, as Worcestershire and Oyster sauce contain seafood. Look for vegan-certified Worcestershire sauce available in supermarkets. If it is unavailable, skip it. Serving suggestion: Homemade Thai Fried Rice is delicious on its own, but you can serve it with additional side dishes like fresh spring rolls, Thai salads, or Fried Tofu for a complete meal. You can finish this meal with sweet and salty sticky rice with mangoes.
Storage and Make-ahead instructions:
Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a microwave-safe dish for a minute before serving. If you have leftover rice or you have cooked rice ahead of time, this dish hardly takes 10 minutes to put together. You can even chop vegetables ahead of time and refrigerate them in airtight containers.
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