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Thai Fried Rice

Description

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: about 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional information per serving:
493 calories; 40% of calories from fat; 22 g fat; 5 g saturated fat; 140 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 1,095 mg sodium; 5 g fiber

Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil
7 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1/2 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
12 green onions, thinly sliced
2 eggs frothed with 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups cooked rice, well chilled
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pls)
Juice of 1 lime
1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup frozen tiny peas, unthawed
1/3 cup unsalted, dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat, pepper and garlic. Stir-fry until meat is cooked, about 1 minute. Add green onions. Stir-fry until just softened, about 30 seconds; push to sides, clearing center of wok.

2. Add remaining oil to wok. Add egg mixture. Stir until just beginning to set; add rice, bean sprouts, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar peas and peanuts. Stir-fry over medium-high heat until just hot, about 2 minutes. Mix in meat mixture. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Info

Source: Chicago Tribune, Sunday Feb 22, 2004
Tags: thai rice
Submitted by samuel on 18th Aug 2008 00:01