Thai Vegan Fried Rice (khao Phad Jay)

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 cups cooked long-grain rice (for uncooked rice, see step 1)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 ounces green beans, diced
• 4 ounces fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons thai green curry paste
• 3 scallions
• 1 cucumber, peeled,sliced in half,and with seeds removed if they are watery
• 1 lime

Recipe

• 1 to start with uncooked rice, start with 2 cups raw rice, cook, spread out on a baking pan to cool, and then refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 2 prepare the garnishes: cut the scallions on a slight diagonal into 1-inch lengths, cut the cucumber into very thin slices, cut the lime into wedges; set aside.
• 3 heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat and add the oil.
• 4 when the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, onion, and black pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 5 add the green beans and corn and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• 6 add the cold cooked rice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• 7 add the soy sauce and curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• 8 garnish with the scallions, cucumber, and lime, and serve hot.