Khao Plow Thai Jasmine Rice Recipes

KHAO PLOW

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2-to-3 quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over rice with cold water by 2 inches. Swirl rice around in water several times with your hand and drain. Repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear, and drain rice well in a sieve.
• Return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch. Measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• Bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds. Cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered. Rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.

BIG JOHN'S THAI CRAB FRIED RICE (KHAO PHAD PU)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, pepper, soy & fish sauces then set aside.
• Warm oils in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Lightly saute garlic and green onion.
• Add rice and mix thoroughly to separate.
• Add egg, mix until it's cooked and evenly dispersed.
• Mix in crab meat, making sure it is broken up and mixed well.
• Add sauce combination and mix well.
• Serve immediately.

THAI MUSSELS WITH JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Boil rice until tender.
• Scrub mussels and remove beards, fill a large saucepan with water, enough to cover mussels, bring to the boil and add mussels reduce heat. Simmer covered until mussels open, drain and discard any that have not opened.
• In another large saucepan add a small amount of peanut oil and paste and cook until fragrant. Add water, both stocks, sauce and sugar, bring to a boil.
• Add coconut milk and coconut cream, reduce heat to a simmer, Add cooked mussels to broth and cook until heated through. Add coriander, onions and lime juice stir, serve immediately.
• To serve divide jasmine rice among 4 serving bowls and top with mussels, spoon broth over, garnish with coriander leaves.

KHAO PAD SAPPAROD (THAI PINEAPPLE RICE)

Steps:

• Cut half of the pineapple into cubes.
• Prepare all remaining ingredients and have at hand.
• In a small saucepan, heat the coconut milk to a boil.
• Add the coriander root, white pepper, sugar and fish sauce.
• Reduce heat and simmer the sauce for 3-5 minutes, then strain.
• Preheat a wok over medium high heat and add the oil, to coat the sides of the wok.
• When the oil is hot, add the meat, pineapple, cashews and rice.
• Stir and toss to combine well.
• Slowly pur the seasoned coconut milk over the rice, 1/4 cup at a time until the rice is just moistened.
• You will have more than enough seasoned coconut milk, any leftovers can be frozen for future use.
• Continue stif frying until the rice is heated through.
• If desired, fill the empty pineapple half with the rice mixture.
• Garnish and serve.

GINGER JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice with water until water runs clear.
• Heat butter or oil in pan over medium to low heat. Saute garlic, ginger & salt for about a minute at most or until fragrant. Add rice and stir well.
• Add liquid. Bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice tender.

KHAO PLOW (THAI JASMINE RICE)

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid cover rice with cold water by 2 inches.
• Swirl rice around in water several times with your hand and drain.
• Repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear, and drain rice well in a sieve.
• Return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch.
• Measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• Bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds.
• Cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered.
• Rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.