5.0 from 3 votes
Lemongrass Fried Rice
A quick and simple fried rice recipe using fragrant lemongrass, thai basil, shallots, and lime.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 699 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 egg
- 2 talks lemongrass
- 1 small shallot, (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 2 thai red chilies, (optional, or other hot pepper)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 green onions, (sliced, green part saved for topping)
- ½ cup peanuts, (plus more for topping)
- handful of Thai basil
- lime wedges, (for serving)
- fried shallots, (for serving)
Instructions
- First, prepare the lemongrass. Cut off all but the last 4" of the root end. Remove 2-3 layers of the tough outer skin and smash with a mortar or the butt end of a knife until well mashed and fragrant. Then mince finely.
- Next, heat a wok or large fry pan to high heat and add the oil and egg. Quickly stir the egg until well scrambled and set. Remove from the wok.
- Add the shallots, green onion whites, garlic, red chilies, and lemongrass to the wok. Quickly stir and cook for about 1 minute.
- Then, add the cooked rice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar to the wok. Continue to cook until the rice absorbs all of the liquid and is heated through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the peanuts and Thai basil until wilted. Serve with some sliced green onions, crushed peanuts, fried shallots, and lime wedges.
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Notes
- Feel free to add more red chilies if you like it spicy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
699kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1318mg
(55%)
Potassium
783mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
686IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 699
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 699kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1318mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 783mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 686IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.