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Pattaya Fried Rice

Pattaya fried rice (Malay: nasi goreng pattaya), is a Malaysian dish made by wrapping chicken fried rice in an omelette pouch. It is similar to the Japanese omurice.

Total 00:20
Yield 3

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil (2 tbsp for frying and 1 tbsp for making an omelette)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 red chillies, cut in dice
  • 2 shallots, sliced finely
  • 2 chicken fillets, cut in pieces
  • 1 cup (250 g / 8.8 oz) green peas
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 scallion, cut in dice
  • 2 cups (300 g / 11 oz) cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp nam pla (fish sauce)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp pepper
  • 1 small jalapeno, minced
  • 2 eggs for making omelette

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot, fry the garlic and shallots, stirring until brown and fragrant.
  2. 2
    Add the chicken pieces, carrot, green peas, and red chilli. Stir for 2 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the rice, nam pla, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until all mixed.
  4. 4
    To make the omelette, heat the oil in a separate pan. Beat the eggs, and pour into the pan. Cook until the egg is browned on the bottom.
  5. 5
    Flip the egg over to cook on the other side.
  6. 6
    Place a ball of the fried rice mixture in the center of the omelette. Fold up the 4 edges of the omelette to enclose the rice. Flip it onto a serving plate.
  7. 7
    Serve hot.
Category
Side Dishes
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Thai

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