Thai Garlic Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 to 4 tbsp. Oil
• 2 green onions with the green stems, chopped (set aside some for garnish)
• 15 cloves garlic (slice 8 into thin slices and the remaining crush coarsely or pulse in the grinder)
• 4 to 6 cups cooked (cold) rice
• 4 eggs, beat with salt and pinch of pepper powder
• Juice of one lime
• ¼ tsp. ground pepper
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. oyster sauce or fish sauce

Method

1. Heat oil and add the sliced garlic and fry on medium heat till golden. 
2. Remove and drain on absorbent paper. 
3. Add the crushed garlic to the oil and saute for a minute. 
4. Add the onion and fry till translucent.  (I have used regular onion as green onion was not available). 
5. Add the eggs and stir fry to scramble and cook till just set. 
6. Add the rice and fry while mixing thoroughly for 1 or 2 minutes. 
7. Add the fish or oyster sauce, soy sauce and lime juice and mix well. 
8. Add the green onion kept for garnish and mix. 
9. Remove from heat and serve topped with the garlic chips (fried garlic) and sprinkled with pepper powder.
10. Serve hot with Thai Green Curry.