Khao Pad

Khao Pad

Khao Pad

Thai fried rice tossed in a hot wok with egg, garlic, spring onion, and fish sauce — simple, satisfying, and endlessly customisable with prawn, chicken, or crab.

Cuisines

Thai

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Khao Pad

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

jasmine rice 2 cups Jasmine rice , cooked
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Chicken Breast 1 cup Chicken Breast , diced
Egg 2 Egg
Mixed Vegetable 1 cup Mixed Vegetable , like drumsticks, brinjal, and potatoes
soy sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
fish sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
lime 1 Lime , cut into wedges
Green Onion Green Onion , chopped for garnish
Cucumber Cucumber , slices for serving
salt Salt , to taste
Black Pepper Black Pepper , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. 3 Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4 Push the chicken to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
  5. 5 Add the mixed vegetables to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  6. 6 Add the cooked jasmine rice to the pan and mix everything together.
  7. 7 Pour in the soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  8. 8 Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.
  9. 9 Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until everything is well mixed and heated through.
  10. 10 Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and lime wedges on the side.
  11. 11 Serve with cucumber slices for a refreshing accompaniment.

Tips

For an authentic taste, use day-old rice as it is less sticky and absorbs flavors better.