American fried rice (khao phad American)
Thai in origin but not found outside Thailand, two people claim to have invented American fried rice. The target market is not disputed though — American soldiers.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 shallots peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup finely sliced scallions
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 4 cups cooked rice (day-old jasmine rice is recommended)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup you may use more
- juice of one lime
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan.
- Saute the shallots, garlic and scallions until aromatic.
- Add the raisins and toss around until heated through.
- Turn up the heat and dump in the rice and stir to break up lumps.
- Season the rice with soy sauce, fish sauce and ketchup. Stir fry until the rice is heated through.
- Drizzle in lime juice (start with the juice from half of the lime). Stir well. Taste. Adjust the seasonings.
- Serve the fried rice with fried egg and whatever American food you like. Hotdogs, fried chicken, bacon and SPAM are popular choices.
