Thai Fried Rice Recipe with Shrimp (Khao Pad Goong ข้าวผัดกุ้ง)
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Published 2014-05-07
Thai fried rice is a very typical street food dish in Thailand and you'll find it at any restaurant you go to. It's quite easy to make, and it's usually pretty tasty as well. You can order Thai fried rice with any kind of meat you want, but probably the most popular version is with shrimp, which we will be making in this recipe right here.
When you make fried rice, if you don't have all the ingredients mentioned in this video, you can alternatively just find whatever you have in your fridge and use that. I've made fried rice with all sorts of ingredients, like leftover grilled chicken or steak, and it turns out extremely delicious. So don't be too concerned about ingredients you have, but if you do happen to have fresh shrimp, it does taste amazing. Like with many stir fried dishes, the most important thing is to first prepare all of your ingredients. Peel the shrimp, chop up the onion, garlic, Chinese broccoli, or whatever other vegetables you're using, before you get started.
For the rice, it's actually best to use day-old rice, as it has sort of dried out. However, if you only have fresh rice which has just been cooked, the best thing to do is put it in a bowl, and let it air dry for a while until it's completely cooled. If you fry fresh rice directly from the hot pot when it's still moist, it's much easier for the rice to stick to the pan - so that's why it's best to use cooled or day-old rice.
In this Thai fried rice video, I'll also be preparing prik nam pla (พริกน้ำปลา), which is the famous Thai condiment of chilies mixed with fish sauce. You'll find this condiment at nearly every Thai street food restaurant, and it's an absolute must when it comes to Thai fried rice. That's what makes it uniquely Thai.
Here are the ingredients you'll need to cook this Thai fried rice recipe:
Fried Rice with Shrimp (Khao Pad Goong ข้าวผัดกุ้ง)
1.5 cups of cooked rice cooled (or day old rice works well too) - Or just estimate about 1 normal bowl full
About 5 - 10 shrimp, head peeled, but tail on
¼ of a big white onion (or ½ of a very small white onion, like I used)
1 leaf of Chinese broccoli (or any crisp green leafy vegetable)
2 cloves garlic
1 egg
½ tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon oyster sauce
Pinch of sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon of oil for frying
Prik Nam Pla (Chilies in Fish Sauce พริกน้ำปลา)
5 Thai chilies
3 tablespoons of fish sauce
1/2 of a lime
Full Thai fried rice recipe (khao pad goong ข้าวผัดกุ้ง) here: wp.me/p4a4F7-2kr
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All Comments (21)
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I cooked this dish today and it was one of the best fried rice dishes I've ever had. I believe the sugar in the dish helped take it another knotch and then the fish sauce and lime just enhanced the dish to yet another level. I made enough for 2-3 servings, but I ate it all within the hour. Great dish!
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Love fried rice? Try this delicious Thai fried rice recipe (it's all about the "prik nam pla"). youtu.be/mV3m2svj3XE #Thailand #recipes
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Great tip on adding a little bit of rice first to soak up the juice of the shrimp and the garlic. By the way, I love the rustic look and feel of your cooking videos with the birds chirping in the background and the natural sounds of being outside, reminds me so much of Colombia.
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Omg! I made this recipe yesterday I used 2 bowls of cook rice it turn out soooo good and I can't believe it I finished everything...hahaha
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Made this today for Iftar. I added some basil flakes and a few fresh basil leaves. My whole kitchen smells like a Thai restaurant and everyone loved the fried rice as well. Thanks Mark!
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I just made this, and oh boy is it yummy. My mom can't stop raving. Thank you so much. Gonna try some more of your recipes now.
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looks delicious.. loving the wok and ring stove.
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Great recipe instructions and I love how simple this was to make-- the tip of adding some rice to the shrimp oils was so key. SO DELICIOUS!
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I made this today for dinner just substituted Chinese broccoli with beans and it was so good. Definitely satisfied my thai food cravings. The measurement for seasonings were so perfect
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best thai fried rice i've ever had. amazing and delicious.
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I made this recipe today. I have to tell you, I’ve tried to make this over 2 years. And could never get it right, until now. Very very grateful for your video!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
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Thank you so much Mark!!! I made this fried rice today and it was super delicious!!!😃
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I made this today and my family loves this fried rice. I couldnt find limes in the local supermarket so I replaced them with lemons but still a success. Another change I made was to add about a teaspoon of sugar into the fish sauce.
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Best chief I've ever seen on YouTube my most favorite thing about your videos is that the way you taste food and the way you make your expression made my day
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I would love to see more of your Thai recipes, please continue to make more video.👍👍👍
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Thank you! For specifying how Asian cooks, it not the measurements but the taste behind the roots that was taught and never forgotten! Keep up your blogs, love it and bless your family!
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Very well done. I made a vegetarian version of this. Instead of the Shrimp I used peppers and tomato. Instead of the broccoli I used spinach. Delicious.
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When he starts to dodge an invisible bullet, that's when you all know the food is bomb.
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Watching your cooking videos only makes me more excited to go to Thailand next month!! Can't wait for all the delicious food!
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You are the best man!! We're so happy we found you, and yes.. we know when you really love the food.. You almost fall out of your chair in delight!
