Thai Fried Rice

If you love fried rice, why not try giving it a Thai flair? This Thai fried rice is seasoned with fish sauce and served with a lime wedge and cucumber for a unique twist to what you normally think of when you hear "fried rice".

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp peanut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red chili, chopped (Serrano or Thai if you like it hot, seeded red jalapeno if you like it mild)
• 1/4 lb chicken, shrimp, crab, or pork, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 2 c cooked jasmine rice, (at room temperature)
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tomato, sliced thin
• 1 egg
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper, (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat the peanut oil in a large wok...: Heat the peanut oil in a large wok (or very large skillet) over high heat. Add the garlic and chilies and sauté for a few seconds. Add the chicken and sauté until cooked through, 2-3 minutes.
2. 2Add the cooked rice, onion and red pepper,...: Add the cooked rice, onion and red pepper, and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. 3Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sliced...: Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sliced tomato. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, mixing well.
4. 4Push all the ingredients in your wok to...: Push all the ingredients in your wok to one side and crack the egg directly into the wok. Scramble it with your spatula and let it cook until it is just starting to set. Toss the egg with the rice mixture until the egg is cooked through.
5. 5Serve the fried rice topped with cucumber slices,...: Serve the fried rice topped with cucumber slices, chopped green onions, a lime wedge, a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, and a dash of extra white pepper (if desired).