Disharoo
Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

Illustration — recipe images on Disharoo are AI-generated, not photographs of the finished dish. How these recipes are made

Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

Fragrant Thai fried rice tossed with egg, fish sauce and spring onion — simple but done exactly right. Using rice that's been cooked and cooled beforehand is what lets it fry loose and separate in the wok, rather than clumping into a sticky mass.

Total time
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Thai
gluten-free

Ingredients

400gcooked jasmine rice, cooled
2eggs, beaten
1white onion, diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspfish sauce
1 tbspsoy sauce
1 tspsugar
3 tbspvegetable oil
spring onions, cucumber and limeto serve

Instructions

1

Heat wok with oil. Fry garlic and onion 2 minutes.

2

Push to side. Add eggs, scramble.

3

Add cold rice, toss on high heat to break up and fry 3 minutes.

4

Season with fish sauce, soy and sugar.

5

Scatter spring onions. Serve with cucumber slices and lime wedges.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
280
Protein
7.2g
Fat
12.9g
Carbs
33.1g
Fiber
0.9g
Sodium
1112mg

Reviews

Leave a review
★★★★★
No account needed to post. New reviews are checked before they appear publicly.

More to cook

Other Thai recipes and similar dishes from the collection.

Nam Jim Seafood Dipping Sauce
Nam Jim Seafood Dipping Sauce
10 min·easy
Thai Omelette (Khai Jiao)
Thai Omelette (Khai Jiao)
10 min·easy
Tom Yum Prawns
Tom Yum Prawns
20 min·easy
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
15 min·easy
Easy Thai Green Curry Chicken
Easy Thai Green Curry Chicken
25 min·easy
Thai Peanut Sauce
Thai Peanut Sauce
15 min·easy
Browse all recipes·Cooking guides