Khao Pad Goong (Thai Prawn Fried Rice)

 

          This is an amazingly simple and an equally yummy Thai style Prawn Fried Rice. It is a very popular street food, enjoyed by the local folk. Very few ingredients goes into preparing this delectable one pot meal. This is a very quick and an easy recipe that can be dished out in a jiffy when you want something wholesome and satisfying. So do give it a try by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this great comfort food.  

           Any leftover rice can be made used in making this dish. Typically Jasmine rice is used for this recipe. However, I used some leftover small grain rice. 

          Prawns may be substituted with chicken or paneer / tofu / veggies for a veg. version. I skipped the fish sauce, sugar and spring onion. You may add them if you wish. So Happy Cooking!!!

• 2 cups cooked rice 
• 10-12 prawns, deveined, washed & drained 
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 2 fresh chilies, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• a pinch of salt or to taste
• 2 tbsp. soya sauce
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• slices of cucumber, tomato and lime to serve

          Heat oil in a wok / pan and sauté the garlic and chilies for a minute. Then add the onion and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.

          Now add the prawns and stir fry for a minute. Shift everything to one side of the pan and scramble an egg on the other side.

          Then mix everything together and add the rice, pinch of salt and soya sauce. Give it a mix and stir fry for 2 minutes on high flame. 

          When done, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve, accompanied with sliced cucumber, tomato and lime.

                                  Heat oil & sauté the garlic & chilies for a minute. 

                                 Add the onion and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.

                                  Add the prawns & stir fry for a minute. 

                    Shift everything to one side of the pan & scramble an egg on the other side.

                                  Then mix everything together.

                                  Add the rice, pinch of salt & soya sauce. 

                                  Give it a mix and stir fry for 2 minutes on high flame. 

                                  When done, garnish with coriander leaves.

                                  Serve, accompanied with sliced cucumber, tomato and lime.

Prawns Chana Dal Fried Rice

          This is just a simple soul satisfying one pot meal that can be enjoyed with raita and you need nothing else. Few days, what one needs is a quick fix lunch like this no-fuss prawn chana dal fried rice. Some leftover rice comes in handy here while preparing this yummy meal. You can always go in for chicken / egg instead. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2 cups cooked Basmati rice
• 1/2 cup boiled chana dal
• 15-20 medium size prawns
• 1 potato, cut into small cubes and deep fried
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1-2 sprig curry leaves
• 1-2 fresh chilies, slit
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. sambar powder
• coriander leaves to garnish 
• 1 tbsp. ghee to drizzle

          Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds and allow it to splutter. Add curry leaves and the prawns. Fry till the prawns are cooked and changes colour. 

          Then add the coconut, fried potatoes, boiled chana dal, chilies, cooked rice, salt to taste and sambar powder.

          Combine everything well and sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. When done, drizzle some more ghee. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with raita.

                    Heat oil & ghee. Temper with mustard seeds. Add curry leaves & prawns.
                    Fry till prawns are cooked & changes colour. 

                                Then add coconut, 

                                fried potatoes, boiled chana dal,

                               fresh chilies, cooked rice, salt to taste & sambar powder.

                        Mix well & saute for 2-3 min. When done, drizzle some more ghee. 
                       

                               Garnish with coriander leaves & serve with raita.