Fried Rice with Lychees (Koa Pad Lin Gee)

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This is a sweeter rice dish, with lychees and raisins adding a pleasant and refreshing sweetness, balanced with salty cashew nuts. Maggi sauce is a German savory sauce popular in Thailand.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice

  • ½ cup water

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons chopped carrot

  • 1 tablespoon chopped onion

  • 3 tablespoons soy-based liquid seasoning (such as Maggi®)

  • ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion

  • 1 tablespoon chopped cashews

  • 1 teaspoon raisins

  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper

  • 5 canned lychees, drained and quartered

Directions

  1. Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Once cooked, spread the rice into a shallow dish, and refrigerate until cold, or use 1 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice.

  2. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and cook a few seconds until fragrant, then stir in the carrots and onion, and continue cooking until the onion begins to soften. Add the cold rice, and cook and stir until hot. Pour in the soy sauce, soy seasoning, green onions, cashews, raisins, salt, and white pepper. Cook and stir until hot, then stir in the quartered lychees to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

302 Calories
11g Fat
46g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 302
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Sodium 550mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 90mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.