Khao Pad (Thai Fried Rice)

• 3 cupsjasmine rice, cooked and chilled overnight
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 2 thai chiles, pounded
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 6 ozshrimp, peeled
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tbspfish sauce
• 1 tbspsoy sauce
• 1 tspoyster sauce
• 1/2 tspgranulated sugar
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1 tomato, cut in wedges
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

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Method

1. 1

   Mix fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Fry garlic and chiles 10 sec until fragrant, then add onion and shrimp. Cook 2 min until the shrimp turn pink.

3. 3

   Push to one side, pour in the eggs, and scramble 30 sec until just set.

4. 4

   Add rice, break up clumps, and pour the sauce over. Stir-fry 2-3 min until each grain is separate and coated.

5. 5

   Toss in scallion. Serve with tomato, cucumber, and lime wedges.