Thai Vegan Fried Rice (Khao Phad Jay) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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
Garnish
3 scallions
1 cucumber, peeled,sliced in half,and with seeds removed if they are watery
1 lime

Preparation

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.
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.
Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat and add the oil.
When the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, onion, and black pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the green beans and corn and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the cold cooked rice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add the soy sauce and curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Garnish with the scallions, cucumber, and lime, and serve hot.