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Spicy Thai Fried Rice
Delicious as a side or a meal
Course
Meal, Side
Cuisine
Thai
Keyword
Nam Prik Pao, Thai Chili Paste
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
351
kcal
Ingredients
2
cup
Jasmine rice
cooked
2/3
pound
sliced beef
5
Thai chili peppers
chopped
1/2
yellow onion
chopped
1/2
carrot
peeled and grated
1
scallion
chopped (green top)
3
tablespoons
Thai chili paste
a.k.a. Nam Prik Pao
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
2
tablespoons
fish sauce
2
tablespoons
lime juice
optional
1
tablespoon
garlic
minced
2
teaspoons
dried basil
2
teaspoons
curry powder
2
teaspoons
ground coriander
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
In a wok or high-sided saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat, then saute the beef until close to cooked.
Add the Thai pepper, yellow onion, carrot, scallions, and garlic. Continue to saute until the onion is cooked through and the beef is fully cooked.
Add the cooked rice, fish sauce, Thai chili paste, curry powder, coriander, and basil to the wok and stir to combine.
Add the lime juice (optional) and stir to combine.
Serve immediately.
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Notes
Are Thai peppers too spicy for you? Substitute in red jalapeño or Fresno peppers instead. Both are significantly milder but share a similar red color.
Nutrition
Calories:
351
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
55
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
28
mg
|
Sodium:
1239
mg
|
Potassium:
324
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
915
IU
|
Vitamin C:
33.4
mg
|
Calcium:
183
mg
|
Iron:
2.3
mg