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Using chilled jasmine rice ensures a light, non-clumpy texture, while fish sauce and lime provide that signature Thai flavor profile.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":10,"cookMinutes":10,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"3 cups chilled jasmine rice (preferably day-old)","name":"Jasmine Rice","quantity":450,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"3","usUnit":"cup","form":"cooked and chilled","notes":"preferably day-old jasmine rice","group":"Main","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"3 cloves garlic, minced","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Aromatics","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/2 small white onion, diced","name":"Onion","quantity":0.5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"piece","form":"diced","notes":"small","group":"Aromatics","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"2 large eggs","name":"Egg","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"whole","notes":"large","group":"Protein","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"2 tablespoons vegetable oil","name":"Vegetable Oil","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Cooking Fat","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1 tablespoon fish sauce","name":"Fish Sauce","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tbsp","form":"sauce","notes":"","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1 tablespoon light soy sauce","name":"Soy Sauce","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"light","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"1 teaspoon sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tsp","form":"granulated","notes":"","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"1/4 teaspoon white pepper","name":"White Pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"tsp","form":"ground","notes":"","group":"Seasoning","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"2 green onions, sliced","name":"Green onion","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"sliced","notes":"","group":"Garnish","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-11","original":"1/2 lime, cut into wedges","name":"Lime","quantity":0.5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"piece","form":"wedges","notes":"for serving","group":"Garnish","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat the vegetable oil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Add the minced garlic and diced onion. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the minced garlic and diced onion","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Push the aromatics to the side of the wok. Crack the eggs into the empty space and scramble them quickly until they are mostly set.","group":"Cooking","title":"Push the aromatics","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the chilled rice to the wok. Break up any large clumps with a spatula and toss to combine with the eggs and aromatics.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the chilled rice","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Drizzle the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar over the rice. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir-fry constantly for 2-3 minutes until the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.","group":"Cooking","title":"Drizzle the fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Toss in the sliced green onions and remove from heat.","group":"Finishing","title":"Toss in the sliced green onions","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the rice.","group":"Finishing","title":"Serve immediately with lime wedges","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"}],"notes":"For the best results, use day-old jasmine rice that has been refrigerated. Cold rice is drier and fries much better than fresh, moist rice. 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