Pork Fried Rice is a favorite around this house and this Thai spin is amazing! Your going to love the Thai spin on this Pork Fried Rice with fish sauce, Thai chili peppers, and cilantro!
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Spicy Thai Pork Fried Rice
This easy fried rice is a great way to use leftover rice and pork. However, if you are like me and you love it so much, buy some boneless pork chops and cook up a batch of rice and you are good to go!
I found this recipe in Some Like It Hot: Spicy Favorites From The World's Hot Zones
by Clifford A. Wright. While I do it like it hot, I apparently don't like it as hot as some because this recipe called for ½ cup of thinly sliced red chiles! I can't even begin to imagine that heat! I mean seriously, I would probably require an ambulance if I used that much!
Great for Leftover Rice!
What I love about this fried rice is the Thai spin - with the red chili peppers, the fish sauce, sugar and cilantro (both leaves and stems). I also love the contrast of the cold cucumber on top and the crunch of the toasted peanuts.
One last note, the secret to yummy fried rice? Cold, leftover rice. Don't even begin to try friend rice with just cooked rice, you won't get that wonderful dry separation that you are going for. So, I make my rice in my Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker - my favorite
early in the day and then refrigerate until ready.
On another note, I have been feeling uninspired in my cooking lately. Bored. I was working in the garden and looking at my mint bed, thinking that I needed to start using more mint, when inspiration hit me. I would work my way through cuisines. Learn the ins and outs. I've decided to start with Southeast Asia because I love the flavors so much.
I plan on using some of my relevant cookbooks for inspiration: Quick and Easy Vietnamese, Quick and Easy Thai, Vatch's Thai Street Food, and The Best Recipes in the World - just to name a few!
Spicy Thai Pork Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 3 shallots thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro roots and/or stems
- ¼ pound pork tenderloin diced into ½-1 inch cubes
- 4 cups cooked Jasmine Rice cold
- 3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm or granulated sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 thinly sliced fresh red chiles (see above note)
- ½ cucumber peeled, seeded and julienned
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup toasted peanuts
Instructions
- In a wok, heat oil over high heat. Cook garlic until fragrant about 15 to 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add shallots and cilantro roots (or stems) and cook about 1 minute. Add pork and cook about 4-5 minutes (depending on size of cubes), stirring frequently.
- Add the rice, stirring and tossing until it separates and mixes with pork. Add the fish sauce and sugar and continue stirring. Push the rice mixture up the sides of the wok, creating an area in the middle. Add the beaten egg, let it set for a minute and then start to scramble the egg. Once it has set, stir the eggs into the rice mixture. Add the chiles to the work and continue to stir fry until it’s well mixed.
- Serve garnished with cucumbers, scallions, clilantro leaves, peanuts, and any additional red chiles.
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If you're looking for some more Thai inspired recipes:
Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Miz Helen says
Fantastic Spicy Thai Pork Fried Rice! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Jodie says
This looks amazing!! It's something my husband would absolutely enjoy!!
Thanks!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Dana DeVolk says
YES! I love recipes like this one, making this STAT!
Brandi says
I love fried rice! And even more so when it's spicy. This is the perfect recipe.
shelby says
I'm pretty sure I would LOVE this version! I love thai flavors. I will try it out the next time I am making fried rice!
swathi says
Looks delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning
Pam Greer says
Thanks for hosting!
Lou Lou Girls says
I'm loving this! I'm always so impressed by your masterpieces. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you on Monday at 7. Happy Mother's Day! Lou Lou Girls
Sippitysup says
2008! It's a keeper. GREG
JessicaJ says
Well, you've convinced me. Off to find some pork tenderloin 🙂
Pam Greer says
And since it uses only a portion of the pork, think of the things you can do with the leftovers!
Diane says
I'm excited to try this recipe. I have made my own pork fried rice before but nothing like this one! looks great. i found you over at the hearth and soul blog hop and link party. Have a great Day!
Pam Greer says
Thank you for visiting! And yes, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Bonnie says
This looks delicious Pam. I've saved it to try. We love Thai food.
Pam Greer says
Let me know what you think!
Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
This sounds so simple and delicious! I love anything with Thai flavors so I'm sure this is amazing!
Joanne says
Oh, the days before pinterest...otherwise known as the dark ages of ugly food photos. 😛 This looks so good. I assume I can use similar flavors but with tofu instead of pork?