Sunday, May 7, 2017

Thai Fried Breakfast Rice with a Spam and Egg Twist



3 cups cooked Jasmine rice, day old and refrigerated overnight
3 1/4 inch thick slices of Spam, diced
4 Cloves Garlic smashed or minced
1-2 Fresh Thai Chili's, smashed or minced (optional)
1//2 small onion, sliced into slivers, then slivers cut in 1/4ths, (or shallots if you have them)
2 eggs
Small handful of Thai Holy Basil Leaves  (no, you cannot substitute Italian sweet basil)
2 stalks Green onions, cut
1 1/2 Tsp Oyster Sauce
1 1/2 Tsp Soy
1 Tsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Oil

Heat oil in wok till hot, crack 1 whole egg into hot oil, allow to fry, spoon hot oil over the top of the egg, cooked to desired doneness, remove egg to a small plate and set aside.  Drop in diced spam and fry to desired crispiness, add garlic and stir-fry a few seconds, add onion or shallots and optional Thai chili, stir fry for another few second, add rice, chop to break up and toss with other ingredients till well incorporated and mostly cooked. Scoot aside rice mixture, crack two egg into wok in are made available by moved rice mixture, swirl and scramble with the spatula till mostly cooked, toss rice on top of egg mixture, toss everything together and stir fry another minute. Add sauces and sugar, continue stirring till distributed. Add Thai Holy basil and green onions, cook anther few seconds. Remove a serving to a bowl and top with fried egg. Immediately remove from wok to a plate or bowl. Garnish with a sprinkle of black pepper and addition green onion.

Serve with a side of Prik Nam Pla

3 Tbsp Fish Sauce
4-5 Thai chili's small sliced
1/2 to 1 Lime, juiced per taste

In a small bowl combine all ingredients and stir to combine.


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