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Kao Pad (thai-style Fried Rice) Recipe

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Ingredients

6 c cooked rice (short grain) .
1/2 lime, cut into thin wedges .
1/2 lime, juice of .
2 tbsps garlic cloves, minced .
2 eggs, lightly beaten .
scallions, cut on diagonal .
1/2 tbsp fresh gingerroot, minced .
Remaining Ingredients .
Choose 3-4 of the following to equal 2 1/2 c .
2 tbsps light soy sauce .
2 1/2 c sliced carrots or green peas or green beans, sliced diagonally in 1-inch pieces or bell peppers, cut into short strips or bean sprouts, blanched for 5 seconds, cooled & drained .
1 c fresh tomatoes, sliced .
1/4 c vegetable oil .
2 tbsps thai sriraja chili sauce (or other hot chili paste)

Directions

Step #1 Choose & prepare vegetables.
Step #2 Select a combination with a variety of colors.
Step #3 In a wok, heat the oil & stir fry the ginger & garlic until golden.
Step #4 Remove them with a slotted spoon & save for later.
Step #5 In the same oil, stir-fry the vegetables until just cooked.
Step #6 Add the harder ones (like carrots) first, & the tender ones (like sprouts) last.
Step #7 Remove the vegetables from the wok & set aside.
Step #8 Add the rice to the wok & heat thoroughly.
Step #9 With your stirring spoon, make a hole in the center of the rice, down to the wok & put in the eggs.
Step #10 Stir until they are pretty well set before you mix them into the rice.
Step #11 The more you cook the eggs before stirring them into the rice, the drier the dish will be.
Step #12 Add the tomatoes, the reserved ginger & garlic & the stir-fried vegetables.
Step #13 Finally, mix in the chili sauce, soy sauce & lime juice.
Step #14 For serving, top each serving with thin slices of scallions.
Step #15 Put thin slices of lime on the side.
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