Thai-Style Rice Salad

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This recipe occurred semi-accidentally. I was studying various Thai recipes and examining the flavors, and went home to stare at my fridge, and out came this recipe. A wonderful condiment to eat with this dish, and many other asian dishes, is Sambal Oelek, a garlic-chili paste you can find in the asian section of most groceries and asian specialty stores. It's quite spicy, and quite tasty.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 4 cups uncooked jasmine rice

  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

  • 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk

  • 2 cups water

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 1 Thai chile pepper, seeded and minced

  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

  • 1 teaspoon minced lemon grass

  • ½ pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

  • ½ lime, juiced

  • 1 ½ cups diced pineapple

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Bring the rice, butter, ginger, coconut milk, water, and salt 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, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, and refrigerate until cold.

  2. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, shallot, minced chile pepper, ginger, and lemon grass; cook for 1 minute until the shallot begins to go limp. Add the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp has turned pink, then stir in the red bell pepper slices. Continue cooking until the shrimp is no longer opaque in the center. Season with basil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice.

  3. Stir the shrimp mixture into the chilled rice along with the pineapple and sugar. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

623 Calories
24g Fat
91g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 623
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 386mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 91g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 14g 27%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 377mg 8%

* 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.