Ingredients

• 1.5 glasses - white rice (washed and 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 chopped 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 - 1
• Salt and 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 chicken, chopped, boneless (optional)

How to Make Thai Yellow Fried Rice - Tofu

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