Best Vegetarian Thai Fried Rice Khao Pad Je Recipes

VEGAN THAI BASIL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• If using Tempeh, steam the tempeh for 11 to 12 minutes. Drain. (optional)
• Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Add tempeh or tofu to marinate. (marinate for atleast 15 minutes).
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add garlic and chilies and cook for a minute or until just turning golden. Add the bell pepper and mix in. Add onions, zucchini, carrots and other veggies. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the sauce with the tempeh. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Add half of the green onions and basil and mix in. Cook for a minute.
• Add in the rice, black pepper to taste and toss well. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add more soy sauce if needed and mix in. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add salt if needed. Garnish with black pepper or red pepper flakes and green onion or cilantro. Serve hot!

THAI VEGAN FRIED RICE (KHAO PHAD JAY)

Steps:

• To start with uncooked rice, start with 2 cups raw rice, cook, spread out on a baking pan to cool, and then refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Prepare the garnishes: cut the scallions on a slight diagonal into 1-inch lengths, cut the cucumber into very thin slices, cut the lime into wedges; set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, onion, and black pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the green beans and corn and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Add the cold cooked rice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with the scallions, cucumber, and lime, and serve hot.

THAI VEGGIE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In the same pan add peas and red pepper.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the cold rice to the skillet and heat thoroughly.
• With a spoon make a hole in the center of the rice pushing the rice to the sides.
• Add the beaten eggs into the center without touching the rice.
• Stir the eggs until pretty well set then start incorporating the rice into them.
• Add the chopped tomatoes.
• Return the reserved ginger, garlic, peas and red pepper to the pan.
• Mix in the chili paste, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Serve with chopped scallions as a garnish.

KAO PAD (THAI-STYLE FRIED RICE)

Steps:

• Choose and prepare vegetables. Select a combination with a variety of colors.
• In a wok, heat the oil and stir fry the ginger and garlic until golden.
• Remove them with a slotted spoon and save for later.
• In the same oil, stir-fry the vegetables until just cooked. Add the harder ones (like carrots) first, and the tender ones (like sprouts) last.
• Remove the vegetables from the wok and set aside.
• Add the rice to the wok and heat thoroughly.
• With your stirring spoon, make a hole in the center of the rice, down to the wok and put in the eggs.
• Stir until they are pretty well set before you mix them into the rice. The more you cook the eggs before stirring them into the rice, the drier the dish will be.
• Add the tomatoes, the reserved ginger and garlic and the stir-fried vegetables.
• Finally, mix in the chili sauce, soy sauce and lime juice.
• For serving, top each serving with thin slices of scallions. Put thin slices of lime on the side.