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Big Bowl Thai Fried Rice Recipe

Make our Big Bowl Thai Fried Rice Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Thai Fried Rice will taste just like Big Bowl.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Rice, Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Black Glutinous Rice
  • 1 teaspoon + 1 pinch Kosher Salt divided
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Sugar divided
  • 3 cups cooked Jasmine Rice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Lime Juice
  • 4 tablespoons Peanut Oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped Red Onion
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced Lemongrass
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh roasted unsalted Peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons ground dried Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons lightly chopped Thai Basil Leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely sliced Scallion Green
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro Leaves

Instructions

  • Prepare black glutinous rice according to package directions, except add a pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon sugar when it first comes to a boil.
  • Using your hands, break up the Jasmine rice as best you can to separate the grains.
  • In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, lime juice and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. Stir to mix until sugar has dissolve completely. Set aside.
  • Heat a wok or skillet over high heat.
  • When hot, add oil.
  • When the oil is hot and shimmering, add onion. Sauté until translucent and fragrant.
  • Add lemongrass. Stir for 5 seconds, just to release the flavor.
  • Add Jasmine rice. Cook, stirring, separating the grains by pressing with the back of a spatula, just until coated with the oil.
  • Add prepared black rice and remaining teaspoon of salt. Stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle in fish sauce/lime juice mixture. Stir together briefly.
  • Add peanuts and shrimp. Cook, stirring until piping hot.
  • Quickly stir in basil, scallion and cilantro and remove from heat.
  • Serve hot.

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