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Thai Fried Rice

Day-old rice, egg, and tomato with a lime squeeze.

Prep
8 min
Cook
12 min
Total
20 min
Active
15 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
thai
Servings3

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Sear the protein in 1 tbsp oil over high heat until cooked, then remove.

  2. Add the remaining oil, garlic, and onion for 1 minute, then scramble in the eggs.

  3. Add the rice and press it flat, letting it toast before tossing.

  4. Return the protein, add the tomato, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper, and toss 2 minutes.

  5. Serve with lime, cucumber, and scallions.

Fresh rice steams; cold rice fries.

Food safety Cook chicken to 74°C / 165°F or shrimp to 63°C / 145°F.