Thai yellow fried rice recipe - Chicken Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1.5 glasses white rice - washed & drained
• 2 tbsp Thai yellow curry paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 onion - chopped
• 1 inch stick cinnamon
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 glass thick coconut milk
• A handful of chopoped fresh coriander or Thai basil leaves
• 1-2 cups firm tofu cubes
• 1 cube stock (veg/non-veg)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 chopped capsicum/ bell pepper
• Salt & sugar to taste
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp fish/oyster sauce (optional)
• 2 tbsp Thai red-chilli paste/sauce
• 1 cup cooked boneless chicken, chopped (optional)

Method

1. Heat oil in a non stick deep vessel.
2. Fry the onions to pink followed by the garlic, cinnamon, stock cube and curry paste.
3. Fry well for 2 mins and then add the rice.
4. Toss and fold to coat the rice well - be gentle.
5. Fry for 1-2 mins, tossing in between.
6. Add the coconut milk, Thai basil leaves and 2 glasses water - taste & add salt and sugar.
7. Bring to boil, then simmer, covered till the grains are almost (3/4th) cooked.
8. Add the chopped capsicum, peas, tofu cubes (chicken pieces if non-veg) & soya sauce, cover the vessel and toss around.
9. Continue cooking till the rice is done.
10. Open and simmer until the grains dry up and are not too sticky (Do not toss or stir at this moment).
11. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped coriander, fish/oyster sauce and Thai red-chilli paste. Serve hot!