Thai Fried Rice

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Sunday Brunch in Luderitz

The view from our apartment is far better than anywhere else in town and we are sheltered from the wind that blows constantly along this coast. So we are staying in. 

We are at the sea but that's where any similarity between Luderitz and Phuket ends. Still we hanker after Thai Fried Rice. This recipe is a rather basic and Westernised version but that makes it easier to recreate wherever you are.

My improvisations are based on what ingredients I had. 

Fresh garlic, ginger and lemongrass as well as vegetarian green curry paste.

Cabbage, carrots, onions and red pepper were the veggies I had.

I used basmati rice and 4 eggs which I always cook separately to prevent stodginess. 

I added some leftover tinned crushed pineapple.

I fried everything using a mixture of vanilla oil and coconut cream.

Neil adds his chilli fish sauce - brought from Thailand-to his plate because of my allergy.

So my recipe included aspects of two versions of Thai Fried Rice that I love and order often in Phuket if I can get them done without fish sauce or seafood.

Green Curry Fried Rice is great with chicken and Kaab Gluay Restaurant opposite Patong Loft Condominiums does the best in Phuket.

Pineapple Fried Rice has fresh pineapple, tumeric and raisins added and is baked and served in a pineapple shell. This one is from Song Pee Nong in Patong.