Thai Egg Fried Rice (Khao Pad Kai)
Classic fried rice with eggs, scallions, and a hint of soy sauce, finished with a wedge of lime.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 large eggs
- 3 stalks green scallions
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 lime(optional)
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium‑high heat; add the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, then transfer to a plate.
- 2
Add the remaining oil to the pan, toss in the sliced scallions and stir‑fry for 30 seconds, then add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps.
- 3
Stir‑fry the rice for 2–3 minutes, then return the scrambled eggs to the pan, drizzle with soy sauce and sprinkle with white pepper; toss everything together until heated through.
- 4
Serve immediately, garnished with a lime wedge on the side for squeezing over the rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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