Thai Fried Rice

This Thai fried rice is called "American fried rice" in Thailand because it features ketchup and bacon. It is very popular in Thailand and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 456 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 large tomato, cubed
• 6 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 5 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
• 4 green Thai chile peppers
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cucumber, sliced
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and cook bacon until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving bacon grease in a bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons grease back into the skillet.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high and cook garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato and pineapple and stir-fry until warmed through, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Increase heat to high and add 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Add rice and stir-fry, breaking up with a spatula so it gets coated well with bacon grease. Cook for about 3 minutes. Season with ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.

Step 4

Move rice mixture to one side of the skillet or wok and pour beaten eggs onto the empty side. Stir-fry until eggs are almost set, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix eggs with rice mixture. Fold in bacon bits. Serve with cucumber, green onions, cilantro, lemon wedges, and chile peppers.