Khao Pad (Thai Mixed Fried Rice)

Thailand is rich with foods and agriculture products all year round. There is an abundance of natural ingredients and spices used to create delicious Thai dishes known around the world. Even a simple dish like fried rice can provide nutritious value with a satisfying taste.

Ingredient
5 cups rice
2 medium sized squids
3 cumbers
1 red onion
1 tbs. garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tbs. sugar
3 spring onions
3 eggs
10 medium sized black tiger prawns
100 g. chicken breast filet
2 large tomatoes
3 vegetable oil
3 tbs. white soy sauce
2 lemons, halved
1 coriander leaf

Directions
add vegetable oil to a hot pan. quickly saute the garlic; add chicken, prawns, and squid until cook. Flavor with white soy sauce, sugar, then add the rice. Push the side of the pan, add the rest of the oil, crack the eggs and mix with the rice. Add tomatoes and red onion, and combine. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with fish sauce and lemon.

Yummy Tip ~Serving Size : 4 persons ~Preparation Time : 15 min
De-vein the black tiger prawns, slice the squid horizontally into small rings, and thinly slice the chicken. Cut the tomatoes into 8 parts; slice the red onion length wise; and cut the spring onion into short stems, using only the green part. Slice the cucumber into a medium width. For more spice, add chopped fresh chilies to the fish sauce. Can change the meat, up to you.

Kluay Buad Chee (Banana in Coconut Milk)

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There are many varieties of bananas grown in Thailand such as Kluay Hom, Kluay Nam Wa, Kluay Hak Mook, and Kluay Khai. They are readily avaiable and have many uses, even banana leaves are used in cooking. it is a perfect complement to most Thai dishes.

Ingredients
5 bananas
1 cup coconut milk
5 tbs. sugar lodine salt

Directions
Separate the thick coconut milk. Cut the banana into 4 part; boil with the thin coconut milk. Upon boiling, add sugar, salt, and the coconut milk. Remove from the heat.

Yummy Tip ~Serving Size : 5 persons ~Preparation Time : 30 min
you can use any bananas, but kluay nam wa and kluay khai bananas are recommended. Choose banana that are not too ripe. Once peeled, the flesh should not have dark spots, which means it is too ripe. Cut the banana in half length-wise, and then cut in half to make 4 pieces. If using canned coconut milk, add I part water to thin it.

Tom Khaa Gai (Chicken Soup in Coconut Milk)

An example of a Thai tradition of living in harmony with nature, when food is eaten as medicine and it is taken as food. Thai herbs are used regulary in Thai cooking to enchance flavor and improve health.

Ingredients
200 gms. chicken breast fillets
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
2 cups thin coconut milk
5 Thai chilies, lightly crushed
15 galangal, peeled and sliced
1 stalk lemon grass, sliced
5 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tbs. sugar
3 tbs. fish sauce
3 tbs. lemon juice
1 tbs. chili paste

Directions
Bring the thin coconut milk to a boil; add the lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, and chicken. Add the thick coconut milk and flavor with sugar, lemon juice, fish sauce, chili paste and mix. Add chilies upon serving.

Yummy Tip ~serving size : 4 persons ~preparation Time : 30 min.
use coconut milk as the soup base, add galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, simmer to blend the fragance. Bring the soup to the boil, then add chicken. For less spice, reduce chili or remove chili seeds. Add the coconut cream last for thicker texture. Or to thin the soup, only use the coconut milk.