Thai-Style Pad Khao with Buttery Rice
A flavorful and aromatic Thai dish made with lightly toasted buttery rice, savory pad khao, and a hint of spices. This recipe serves 4 as a main dish or 6 as a side.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups Buttery RiceLightly toasted
- ●1 cup Pad KhaoThai-style stir-fry
- ●2 tablespoons Lightly Salted Butter
- ●1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- ●1 medium OnionChopped
- ●2 cloves GarlicMinced
- ●1/4 cup Fresh Thai BasilChopped
- ●2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the pad khao and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 4
Stir in the soy sauce and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the chopped basil and cook for an additional minute.
- 6
Meanwhile, toast the buttery rice in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
- 7
Serve the pad khao over the toasted rice.
- 8
Drizzle with lightly salted butter and serve immediately.
- 9
Optional: Add protein of your choice (chicken, shrimp, tofu) and cook according to package instructions before serving.