Thai Green Curry Fried Rice

Beef
Mains
Thai

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

30 Mins

Servings:

3-4 Pax

Thai green curry, or Gaeng Keow Wan, is one of Thailand’s most iconic curries. While many people know it as a creamy coconut curry served with rice, the curry paste itself is incredibly versatile and can be used in many other dishes – including fried rice.

The heart of this dish is the homemade Prik Gaeng Keow Wan (green curry paste), made by pounding together fresh herbs, green chillies and aromatic spices until fragrant. While it takes a little effort, the result is a paste that’s full of fresh flavour.

Instead of turning it into a traditional curry, we’re using it to make fried rice! As the curry paste fries in the pan, it releases all of its aromatics before being tossed together with chicken, vegetables, coconut milk and day-old rice. 

Finish it with crispy fried basil, fresh cucumber and a squeeze of lime for a comforting Thai-inspired meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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Green Curry Paste

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pcs
Coriander root
0.00
pcs
pcs
Coriander root
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Galangal bulb
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Galangal bulb
0.00
stalks
stalks
Lemongrass
0.00
stalks
stalks
Lemongrass
0.00
tsp
tsp
Coriander seeds
0.00
tsp
tsp
Coriander seeds
0.00
tsp
tsp
Cumin seed
0.00
tsp
tsp
Cumin seed
0.00
tsp
tsp
White peppercorn
0.00
tsp
tsp
White peppercorn
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sea salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sea salt
0.00
pcs
pcs
Thai garlic
0.00
pcs
pcs
Thai garlic
0.00
pcs
pcs
Green chilli padi
0.00
pcs
pcs
Green chilli padi
0.00
g
g
Green chilli
0.00
g
g
Green chilli
0.00
tsp
tsp
Kaffir lime rind
0.00
tsp
tsp
Kaffir lime rind
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fresh turmeric
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fresh turmeric
0.00
g
g
Shallots
0.00
g
g
Shallots
0.00
tsp
tsp
Shrimp paste
0.00
tsp
tsp
Shrimp paste

Fried Rice

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tbsp
tbsp
Green curry paste
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Green curry paste
0.00
g
g
Chicken thigh meat or breast meat
0.00
g
g
Chicken thigh meat or breast meat
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Fish sauce
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar
0.00
pinch
pinch
Kaffir lime leaf
0.00
pinch
pinch
Kaffir lime leaf
0.00
g
g
Bamboo shoot
0.00
g
g
Bamboo shoot
0.00
g
g
Longbean
0.00
g
g
Longbean
0.00
ml
ml
Coconut milk
0.00
ml
ml
Coconut milk
0.00
ml
ml
Water
0.00
ml
ml
Water
0.00
cups
cups
Rice
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cups
cups
Rice
0.00
bunch
bunch
Sweet basil
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bunch
bunch
Sweet basil
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tbsp
tbsp
Red chillies
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tbsp
tbsp
Red chillies

Garnish

Cucumber
Cucumber
Crispy basil
Crispy basil

Steps

1

For green curry paste, pound together coriander root, galangal, lemongrass, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, white peppercorn and salt, until fine paste consistency.
For green curry paste, pound together coriander root, galangal, lemongrass, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, white peppercorn and salt, until fine paste consistency.
Mark as completed

2

Add garlic, green chilli, lime leaf rind, turmeric. Pound together, scraping the base each time, slowly to get a fine paste.
Add garlic, green chilli, lime leaf rind, turmeric. Pound together, scraping the base each time, slowly to get a fine paste.
Mark as completed

3

Add shallots and shrimp paste, continue to pound until you get to the right consistency.
Add shallots and shrimp paste, continue to pound until you get to the right consistency.
Mark as completed

4

Heat up green curry paste in a pan, stir frying until fragrant.
Heat up green curry paste in a pan, stir frying until fragrant.
Mark as completed

5

Add chicken meat and cook together with the paste.
Add chicken meat and cook together with the paste.
Mark as completed

6

Once cooked through, add fish sauce and sugar.
Once cooked through, add fish sauce and sugar.
Mark as completed

7

Add kaffir lime leaf, bamboo shoot, longbean and toss together.
Add kaffir lime leaf, bamboo shoot, longbean and toss together.
Mark as completed

8

Add coconut milk and water. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Add coconut milk and water. Cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Mark as completed

9

Once vegetables are cooked, add rice and toss together.
Once vegetables are cooked, add rice and toss together.
Mark as completed

10

Taste and season accordingly with more fish sauce and sugar.
Taste and season accordingly with more fish sauce and sugar.
Mark as completed

11

Add sweet basil and red chillies. Toss together and serve with crispy basil and cucumber slices.
Add sweet basil and red chillies. Toss together and serve with crispy basil and cucumber slices.
Mark as completed

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