Khao Pad Khao Tom

Khao Pad Khao Tom is a comforting Thai rice dish featuring fragrant jasmine rice stir-fried with an array of fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. This vegetarian delight is both nutritious and satisfying, perfect for any meal of the day.

Ingredients

• Jasmine rice - 150 grams
• Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Shallots - 2, finely sliced
• Carrot - 1 medium, julienned
• Green bell pepper - 1, sliced
• Snow peas - 100 grams, trimmed
• Eggplant - 1 small, diced
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Oyster sauce (vegetarian) - 1 tablespoon
• Sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Fresh basil leaves - 15 grams, chopped
• Lime - 1, cut into wedges
• Salt - to taste

Steps

1. Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then soak it for 20 minutes.
2. In a pot, cook the soaked rice with 300 ml of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy. Remove from heat and let it sit covered.
3. In a large frying pan or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced shallots, sautéing until fragrant and golden.
4. Add the julienned carrot, sliced green bell pepper, snow peas, and diced eggplant to the pan. Stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Stir in the cooked jasmine rice, soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until heated through.
6. Remove from heat and fold in the chopped fresh basil leaves, adjusting seasoning with salt as desired.
7. Serve the Khao Pad Khao Tom warm, garnished with lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 10 g
• Carbs: 75 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 6 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in vitamins and minerals from a variety of vegetables.
• Provides a good source of fiber from vegetables and rice.

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