Best 5 Yellow Curry Fried Rice Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our yellow curry fried rice, a vibrant and flavorful dish that tantalizes your taste buds. Originating from Thailand, this popular street food has captivated hearts worldwide with its perfect blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. Prepared with fragrant long-grain rice, an aromatic paste made from yellow curry powder, and an array of fresh vegetables, this dish is a symphony of colors and textures. Enjoy the crunch of bell peppers, the tenderness of carrots, and the pop of peas, all harmoniously combined with the creamy texture of the curry sauce. Garnished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, this dish is a true delight for your senses. Whether you're a fan of Thai cuisine or simply seeking a flavorful and easy-to-make meal, our yellow curry fried rice is sure to satisfy your cravings. Embark on this culinary adventure and prepare to be amazed by the vibrant flavors and aromas that await you.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

YELLOW CURRY FRIED RICE



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This curried fried rice is a meal in itself! The flavors are exotic and wonderful and this dish is really filling.

Provided by genalynne

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and minced
1 small onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
½ medium red bell pepper, minced
½ medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
¼ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
1 ½ cups cooked rice
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
salt to taste
1 tablespoon salted butter

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, carrot, onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Stir in almonds and saute until zucchini is slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and saute for a few seconds. Add cooked rice, garlic, remaining soy sauce, ginger, curry powder, basil, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, crushed red pepper, and salt. Saute until rice is heated through and takes on a nice toasty texture, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in butter until combined. Cover and let sit for about 3 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 504.5 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

CURRY FRIED RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg, beaten
6 scallions, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cooked rice
Sesame oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the beaten egg and swirl the pan; let set, then transfer to a plate. Add the scallions to the pan along with the curry powder and pepper to taste; stir-fry 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice; spread in an even layer and cook 3 minutes. Add the egg, and salt to taste; stir to break up the egg. Drizzle with the sesame oil.

CINDY'S YELLOW RICE



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This is an easy yellow rice.

Provided by cindy_richelle

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups water
1 cup white rice
¼ cup dried minced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice, onion, olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is cooked, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 586.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CURRY PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE



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You would think that the flavors of curry and pineapple wouldn't go together, but they do. My implementation of a dish at my favorite Thai restaurant.

Provided by stannius

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
3 cups water
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless chicken meat, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained

Steps:

  • 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. Set the cooked rice aside. Mix together curry powder, fish sauce, and pineapple juice in a small bowl.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers, and cook and stir the chicken and onion until the chicken is no longer pink and the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, pineapple chunks, and curry mixture, and cook and stir until the fried rice is hot, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 408.6 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

CURRIED RICE



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I ate a version of this rice as an accompaniment to a few deep-fried paddles of Australian crab, sitting at the kitchen counter of Paul Carmichael's excellent Momofuku Seiobo in Sydney. It tasted of a world far away, of Mr. Carmichael's childhood in Barbados, in the Lesser Antilles, where influences of Africa, India, China and Britain combine in the food: the grains fried in butter scented with murky yellow curry powder, warm and fragrant, and flavored with fiery minced habanero and a salty punch of soy and oyster sauces. I sighed when I finished and asked for a recipe. I've been messing with it ever since. Please note: You'll end up with more curry paste than you'll need to season the rice, even if you season aggressively. Refrigerate the extra to make the dish a second time (it keeps well), or to enliven ground meat for a Caribbean-ish version of sloppy joes, even just to improve a bowl of instant ramen.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     grains and rice, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings, plus additional curry paste

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons canola or other neutral oil
5 fresh curry leaves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus additional as needed
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce, plus additional as needed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 to 2 habanero chiles, seeded and minced
3 cups cooked white rice, cooled
2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 quartered

Steps:

  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, and add to it the black pepper and white pepper. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the curry powder, shake again and toast for 1 minute more. Scrape the toasted-curry-powder blend into a small bowl using a rubber spatula, and set aside.
  • Add the oil to the skillet, and swirl it around. When it shimmers, add the curry leaves, and fry, 1 minute. Stir in 4 tablespoons butter. When it melts, add the shallots and garlic. Lower the heat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Raise the heat to medium. Stir in the toasted-curry-powder blend, followed by 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce and the sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add habanero to taste, then adjust the levels of soy sauce and oyster sauce if you want to go a little saltier or sweeter. Scrape the curry paste into the small bowl.
  • To finish the dish, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet, and heat over medium-high. When the butter melts and foams, flake the rice into it, and allow it to crisp slightly, then stir a few heaping tablespoons of curry paste into the rice to season to taste. Finish with lime juice to taste, and serve with lime wedges alongside fried fish, stewed chicken, goat or lamb, or just on its own. Transfer remaining curry paste to a lidded container. Let cool, cover and refrigerate up to 1 month.

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
  • When preparing the yellow curry paste, feel free to adjust the amount of chili peppers to suit your desired spice level.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, substitute tofu or tempeh for the chicken.
  • If you don't have any day-old rice, cook fresh rice and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool and dry out slightly before using.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to this dish, such as carrots, broccoli, or bell peppers.

Conclusion:

Yellow curry fried rice is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With its combination of aromatic yellow curry paste, tender chicken, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Whether you're looking for a weeknight dinner option or a fun and creative way to use up leftover rice, this recipe is definitely worth trying.

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