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Thai Recipe : Thai Fried Rice

This dish is called Khao Pad in Thai

Serves 4

This dish can be a meal in itself or the centerpiece to a dinner. Allow about 7 oz. cooked rice per person.

Ingredients:

• 3 ½ fl. oz. vegetable oil
  
• 3 medium sized onions, finely chopped
  
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1 tbsp red curry paste or
  
• 1 tbsp bottle chili or Tabasco sauce
  
• 1 lbs cooked peeled shrimps, beef, pork, chicken, or ham (any combination)
  
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1 ¾ lbs cooked rice, preferably cooked a day before and chilled
  
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
  
• 1 capsicum, sliced
  
• 2 oz. green beans, finely chopped
  
• 1 tomato, chopped
  
• 2 tbsp chopped scallions

Garnish:

Cucumber slices, chili flowers, scallion curls or fresh coriander leaves

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Stir-fry onions and garlic until garlic is golden. Add sugar and stir to dissolve; if using curry paste, add and stir fry. Stir in shrimps and meat pieces. Push to one side.
2. Using a little more oil if necessary, add beaten eggs. Wait a few moments for them to set, then slightly scramble them.
3. Add rice. Stir fry until heated through. Sprinkle with chili sauce, if using it, and fish sauce. Add capsicum, beans, tomato and scallions. Stir fry briefly to heat through. Don’t overcook.
4. Taste to see if extra fish sauce or a touch of sugar is needed. Remove and serve with garnished of your choice.

Submitted by KY Chang