Pork Fried Rice - Kao Pat Moo
Day old rice is the perfect leftover for this delicious recipe. The addition of Red Curry makes it a bit hotter than traditional Thai fried rice. Top this spicy rice with a fried egg for a country-style Thai dish.
Yield

4 servings or 6 1/2 cups

Time

20 minutes to assemble
10 minutes to cook
Total time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons oil, divided 1 beaten egg 1 cup chopped onion 1 red pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon Red Curry Paste 1 lb boneless pork loin, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce 1 teaspoon brown sugar 4 cups cooked* and cooled Jasmine Rice 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or basil

*equals approx. 1 1/2 cups uncooked.

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet or wok, heat one tablespoon of oil over a medium high heat. Add egg and cook until barely set. Scramble into small pieces and set aside.
  2. Add remaining oil, onion, red pepper, garlic and Red Curry. Stir-fry until onion is translucent and curry dissolved.
  3. Add pork, Fish Sauce and sugar. Stir-fry until pork is no longer pink.
  4. Add Jasmine Rice and reserved egg to skillet. Combine and stir-fry until rice is heated through. Mix in cilantro or basil, and serve.

Red Curry Paste Red Curry Paste

Thai chilies, garlic, lemon grass, galanga ginger and kaffir lime give this popular item fantastic and versatile flavor. Great for meat, poultry, vegetables, or fish.

Fish Sauce Fish Sauce

Essential for Thai cooking! Also known as seasoning sauce. Thais use this as we use salt, or as other Asian Cuisines use soy sauce.

Jasmine Rice Jasmine Rice

One of Thailand’s many gifts to World Cuisine. Jasmine Rice is justly famous for its marvelous aroma and texture.

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