HOW TO MAKE THAI FRIED RICE WITH SHRIMP ( KHAO PAD GOONG )

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🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians; chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add garlic and onions, sauté until fragrant.

Add peeled shrimp and cook until pink.

Stir in carrots and green peas, cooking until tender.

Add steamed rice and soy sauce, mixing well.

Push the rice to one side of the pan, crack an egg into the empty space and scramble it.

Combine the egg with the rice mixture.

Add chopped tomatoes, spring onions, and cilantro, mixing everything together.

Serve hot, garnished with cilantro, lemon, and optional cucumber.

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