Recipe: Perfect Authentic Thai Fried Rice

Authentic Thai Fried Rice.

You can cook Authentic Thai Fried Rice using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Authentic Thai Fried Rice

1. It's of Thai chiles, sliced (for the Prik Nam Pla).
2. It's of Thai fish sauce (for the Prik Nam Pla).
3. Prepare of lime juice (for the Prik Nam Pla).
4. You need of garlic clove, minced (for the Prik Nam Pla).
5. It's of shallot, chopped (for the Prik Nam Pla).
6. It's of canola or vegetable oil.
7. You need of chicken cut in 1/2-inch cubes.
8. You need of cooked rice, preferably Thai jasmine rice that has been prepared 24 hours in advance.
9. It's of eggs, beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper.
10. You need of oyster sauce.
11. It's of garlic cloves, minced.
12. It's of scallions, both white and green parts, chopped.
13. It's of white onion, chopped.
14. You need of tomato, chopped.
15. Prepare of fresh lime.
16. You need of Kaffire lime leaves.
17. It's of chopped cilantro.
18. It's of sugar (if needed).

Authentic Thai Fried Rice instructions

1. Combine all ingredients of the prik nam pla into a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat a large wok or large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water evaporates upon contact..
3. Add the oil and swirl, then add the onion and chicken. Stir-fry until lightly colored, about two minutes..
4. Add the garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds..
5. Pour in the beaten egg. Stir-fry until scrambled, then add the rice..
6. Cook the rice — scooping it up and pressing it into the pan, then scooping it up again — for about two minutes..
7. Add the prik nam pla (all for max spiciness, less for less spicy), oyster sauce, basil, tomato and scallions. Stir together for about a half-minute..
8. Serve, garnishing each plate with cilantro and a squirt of lime..