Khao Pad Goong Sai Khai (Fried Rice with Prawns and Egg)

At first glance these eye-catching chile peppers look like red jalapeno. However, they have a different flavor and are less meaty than Jalapeno. Red Fresnos are great roasted and added to salsas. Try grilling them alongside your steaks or in kabobs.

When roasting these they should char, blister, and become soft. Try substituting these in your favorite chile recipes.

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Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups Thai jasmine rice
5-6 large prawns, cut in half lenghtwise
2 eggs
1 medium/small onion
3 medium cucumbers
2 fresh limes
6 green onions (spring onions)
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped coriander
1 fresh red Fresno chile pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. light soy sauce
2 Tbsp. tomato ketchup
1/4 cup cooking oil

Instructions:

Steam the jasmine rice in a rice cooker, using about 2 cups water. Slice the onion into rings of approximately 1/4″ thickness and fry the onions in oil until they start to turn golden brown. Add the prawns, ketchup, sugar and soy sauce, and stir together. Add the steamed rice and continue to stir-fry. Remove from pan.

Fry the eggs in 1 Tbsp of oil, turning and breaking regularly. When done, mix the eggs in with the rice and season to taste (we suggest sprinkling it with Thai pepper powder).

Cut the cucumbers into 1/4″ slices and slice the red chile lengthwise. Spoon the stir-fried rice onto plates and garnish with coriander and chile. Serve the cucumber slices, spring onions and lime wedges on the side of plate.

Recipe from ImportFood.com online.