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Curry Fried Rice
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Vibrant yellow curry gives this dish a distinct Thai flavour.
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Long grain white rice
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Medium sweetened coconut, toasted
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1/3 cup
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75 mL
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Water
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2 cups
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500 mL
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Salt
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1/2 tsp.
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2 mL
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Cooking oil
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2), chopped
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8 oz.
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225 g
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Salt
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1/2 tsp.
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2 mL
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Pepper
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1/4 tsp.
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1 mL
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Cayenne pepper
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1/16 tsp.
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0.5 mL
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Finely chopped red pepper
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1 cup
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250 mL
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Finely chopped red onion
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2/3 cup
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150 mL
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Finely grated, peeled gingerroot
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1 tsp.
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5 mL
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Curry powder
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4 tsp.
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20 mL
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Cooking oil
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1 tbsp.
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15 mL
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Large eggs, fork-beaten
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2
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2
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Can of baby corn, drained and chopped
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14 oz.
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398 mL
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Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (or 1 1/2 tsp., 7 mL, dried)
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2 tbsp.
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30 mL
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Green onions, sliced thinly
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2
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2
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Measure first 4 ingredients into medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover. Simmer for 15 minutes, without stirring. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for about 5 minutes until rice is tender. Fluff with fork. Cool.
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Heat wok or large frying pan on medium-high until very hot. Add first amount of cooking oil. Add chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
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Add red pepper, onion and ginger. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until onion is softened.
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Add curry powder. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover to keep warm.
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Heat second amount of cooking oil in wok. Add egg. Cook for about 1 minute, without stirring, until almost firm. Turn. Immediately cut egg with edge of lifter until finely chopped.
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Add rice mixture and corn. Stir-fry, breaking up rice, until corn is hot. Add chicken mixture. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until heated through. Transfer to serving platter.
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Sprinkle with cilantro and green onion. Makes 7 cups (1.75 L).
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1 cup (250 mL):
259 Calories; 7.7 g Total Fat (3.2 g Mono, 1.7 g Poly, 2 g Sat); 80 mg Cholesterol; 35 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 13 g Protein; 474 mg Sodium
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Reprinted from Herbs & Spices © Company's Coming Publishing Limited www.companyscoming.com
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