| Fried Rice is everyone's favorite; it is the best way to | | | | 2 tablespoons oyster sauce |
| use up leftover steamed rice. This recipe calls for Thai | | | | 3 tablespoons soy sauce |
| Jasmine rice but any steamed rice can be used to | | | | 1 sprig of Thai basil chopped |
| make the Thai Fried Rice. The Thai basil herb | | | | 1 sprig for green onion chopped |
| distinguishes this recipe from other ethnic fried rice | | | | Instructions on making fried egg strips: In a small bowl, |
| recipes. The best way to learn how to make Thai | | | | crack an egg and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce mix using |
| Fried rice is to view the video at | | | | a fork. Set the stove element to high heat and place a |
| How to cook Thai Jasmine Rice: | | | | wok on top. Add 1 tablespoon each of oil and garlic |
| Take 1 cup of Thai jasmine rice and place in a medium | | | | into the wok. Add the egg and swirl the egg around |
| pot. Rinse the rice with cold water and drain water at | | | | the wok. Fold the fried egg in half and lip the egg again |
| least three times to remove any debris. Add water to | | | | to cook the other side. Place the fried egg on to a |
| the sauce pan until the water levels 1 centimeter | | | | cutting board. Once the fried egg is cooled, slice the |
| above the rice or 1 1/2 cups of water. Place a lid on | | | | egg finely and thinly to create long strips. |
| the pot. Set the stove element to medium heat and | | | | Instructions on making Thai Jasmine Fried Rice: Set the |
| place the pot on the element. After 20 minutes, turn | | | | stove element to high heat and place a wok on top. |
| the element off and let the rice rest for 10 more | | | | Add 1 tablespoon each of oil and garlic into the wok. |
| minutes. | | | | Add the thawed vegetables and mix for 1 minute. Add |
| Recipe for Thai Fried Rice: | | | | the cooked jasmine rice. Add 2 tablespoons each of |
| 2 cups Thai jasmine rice cooked | | | | oyster sauce and soy sauce. Mix to incorporate all |
| 1 egg | | | | ingredients and break any rice clumps. Once the rice is |
| 2 tablespoons oil | | | | broken, add chopped Thai basil and green onions. |
| 3 cloves garlic chopped | | | | Place the fried jasmine rice into a serving bowl and top |
| ½ cup of frozen peas and carrots thawed | | | | with the fried egg strips. |