Royal Thai Rice Recipes

THAI-STYLE FRAGRANT RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.

ROYAL THAI RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine Mahatma Jasmine Rice, chicken broth, green onions, chiles, cilantro, margarine, ginger root and turmeric.
• Bring to a gentle boil. Cover. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 15 minutes. Fold in lime juice and peanuts. Serve immediately.

EASY THAI FRIED RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together cornstarch with soy sauce until well combined.
• Marinate the chicken in the cornstarch-soy sauce mixture, coating all over. Set aside.
• Gently boil rice noodles for 2 to 5 minutes (depending on the thickness and brand of the noodles), or until noodles are soft enough to eat but still firm and a little bit crunchy (they will finish cooking later).
• Drain and briefly rinse with cold water to keep from sticking. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, dark soy sauce, sugar, and chili sauce or cayenne. Stir well to dissolve sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil and swirl around; then add the garlic, galangal or ginger, chicken (together with the marinade), mushrooms, and a few tablespoons of stock. Stir-fry 5 minutes. When pan becomes dry, add a little more chicken stock, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
• Add the bell pepper and stir-fry another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the reserved noodles plus stir-fry sauce. Using two utensils, lift and turn the noodles or use a tossing motion, like tossing a salad. Keep the heat turned up. Stir-fry in this way until the sauce is well distributed throughout the noodles, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts, continuing to stir-fry another minute.
• Remove from heat and taste-test for salt and flavor, adding 1 tablespoon more fish sauce or soy sauce if not salty or flavorful enough. If too salty, add another squeeze of lime juice.
• To serve, lift noodles out of the wok or frying pan and mound in a bowl or serving platter. Sprinkle with the sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. A wedge of fresh lime squeezed over just before eating also is delicious.

ROYAL RICE DISH

Steps:

• Saute rice and onion in butter until rice is golden brown.
• Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil, with the exception of salt, since it's suggested to add it to taste when rice is done.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer over lowest heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.