Khao Chow - Thai Jasmine Rice

Khao Chow or Thai Jasmine rice or steam rice is most popular in southern Thailand. However, in northern Thailand and Laos, it is very common to cook both Thai Jasmine rice and sticky rice. I prefer Thai Lao Sticky Rice.

Recipe for Khao Chow- Thai Jasmine Rice
1 cup Thai Jasmine Rice
1 1/3 cup cold water

Rinse rice with cold water and drain. Repeat at least three times until the water drains clear. Add 1 1/3 cup of cold water or until the water is 1 centimeter above the rice. Set the stove element to medium heat. Place the pot on top of the element and place a lid over the pot. Cook for 20 minutes. Turn stove element off and let rice set for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and serve rice.

Use Thai jasmine rice to make Fried Rice and Jasmine Rice Porridge.

Thai Jasmine Fried Rice

I poste this recipe in honour of Mother's Day. This Thai Lao recipe is my mother's specialty. From my mother's love, class, and pride, I share her Thai Jasmine Fried Rice recipe with you. Happy Mother's Day!

Stir Fry Recipe for Thai Jasmine Fried Rice - Pad Khao Chow:
1 sprig of Thai basil chopped
1 sprig for green onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 egg
½ cup of frozen peas and carrots thawed
2 cups Thai jasmine rice cooked - Khao Chow
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions on making Fried Egg Strips: Crack an egg into a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and mix with a fork. Set the stove element to high heat and place a wok over the element. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and garlic into the wok. Add the eggmixture and swirl the egg around the wok. Fold the fried egg in half then flip it again to cook the other side. Place the fried egg on to a cutting board. Once the fried egg is cooled, cut in half and slice the egg finely and thinly into long strips. Fried Egg Strips are also used in Pad Thai Pho Noodles

Instructions on making Thai Jasmine Fried Rice: Set the stove element to high heat and place a wok over the element. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and garlic into the wok. Add the thawed vegetables and mix for 1 minute. Add the cooked jasmine rice. Add 2 tablespoons each of oyster sauce and soy sauce. Mix to incorporate all ingredients and break out the jasmine rice clumps. Once the rice is broken, add chopped Thai basil and green onions. Place the fried jasmine rice into a serving bowl and top with the fried egg strips.

Jasmine Rice Porridge

Jasmine Rice Porridge is the Thai / Lao equivalent for comfort food. Jasmine rice porridge is traditionally served for breakfast or as an appetizer. Use leftover Khao Chow which is jasmine rice from the night before and make a delicious breakfast in the morning.

Jasmine rice porridge also seems to be the Thai / Lao remedy for those who have fallen ill. You can cook chicken pieces with the garlic and oil before adding them to the rice in order to make chicken soup. Miraculously this remedy works! This dish is the Thai and Lao version of the Asian "congee soup".

Soup Recipe: Jasmine Rice Porridge
2 cups water
1 cup cooked Thai Jasmine rice or ¼ cup uncooked rice.
1 clove garlic thinly sliced
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon chopped green onions and cilantro

In a pot, bring two cups of water to boil and then add cooked jasmine rice. Reduce heat to medium setting. In another pan, heat oil and add garlic and cook until dark yellow. Add crisp garlic to cooking Thai Jasmine rice. Continue cooking and stirring until the porridge resembles a thick soup. Pour into a serving bowl. Add soy sauce to the jasmine rice porridge and mix. Garnish with chopped green onion and cilantro.

If you like this, you'll love the gourmet version...Chicken Rice Noodle Porridge.