Easy Thai Garlic Fried Rice
This Thai garlic fried rice is one super easy side dish that can be whipped up in 20 minutes. It's got that umami and garlicky flavor that's so amazing when paired with vegetable stir fries or grilled meats. Easily everyone's favorite side!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 12 cloves garlic minced, about ½ cup
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 4 cups steamed rice
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 green onions finely chopped
Instructions
- Add the oil to the wok over medium-high heat and heat for about 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and stir until slightly golden.
- Add the diced carrots and stir until the carrots are cooked.
- Add the rice. Break any clumps with the spatula and stir so that garlic and carrots are well scattered.
- Season with soy sauce and continue to stir until everything is well mixed.
- Add the green onions and use the spatula to mix with all the other ingredients. Turn off the heat and serve the rice right away.
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Notes
- Don't use freshly cooked rice or it will end up clumping or mushy. In fact, it's best to used leftover rice from the day before.
- Wait until the oil is hot before you start frying the garlic. But don't use high heat because it burns very easily.
- You can prepare some extra green onions to use as a garnish when you serve the fried rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg