THAI COMBINATION FRIED RICE

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Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 10m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
8 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
1 large carrot, peeled and diced small or cut in julienne
4 ounces tofu, patted dry and cut in 1/2-inch dice
4 eggs, beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper
5 cups cooked rice, preferably Thai jasmine rice available in markets that sell Asian foods
2 to 3 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce (to taste)
2 to 3 teaspoons Thai or Indonesian chile sauce (to taste)
1 tomato, chopped
1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Thinly sliced cucumber
Lime wedges
Scallions
Fish sauce with hot chiles nam pla prik or half the amount of soy sauce

Steps:

Heat a large wok or large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water evaporates upon contact. Add the oil and swirl, then add the carrot and tofu. Stir-fry until lightly colored, about two minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds. Pour in the beaten egg. Stir-fry until scrambled, then add the rice. Cook the rice - scooping it up and pressing it into the pan, then scooping it up again - for about two minutes. Add the fish, chile sauces, tomato and chopped scallions, then stir together for about a half-minute. Serve, garnishing each plate with the cilantro and cucumbers and passing lime wedges, scallions and fish sauce with chiles. Diners should squeeze lime juice onto their rice as they eat.