Ingredients

• 40 large shrimps
• 4 small tomatoes
• 4 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 4 eggs
• 8 spring onions – white bulb part only
• 1600 gms. steamed rice
• 4 small onions
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 2 tsp. tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 12 thin cucumber slices
• 8 quarters lemon

How to Make Khao Pad Goong (Thai Shrimp Fried Rice)

• Cut tomato and onion into 6 equal pieces.
• Heat the oil in a wok or deep large frying pan over a high heat and add the minced garlic.
• Fry until light brown.
• Add shrimp, tomato, onion, ketchup, oil, fish sauce and sugar and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
• Whisk eggs and make into an omelette. Cool slightly and slice into strips.
• Add the steamed rice, stir and turn for 1 minute.
• Add the egg strips and stir for a further ½ minute.
• Turn out onto a serving dish and arrange the cucumber, chopped spring onion and lemon over the fried rice.
• Note:
• This is a basic recipe for Thai Fried Rice. Chicken, beef etc. may be substituted for the shrimp to make other types of fried rice.