Khao pad poo

Method

1. 1 Steam the crab for 12 minutes, remove the meat, and keep the large meat fibers intact for a more appealing presentation.
2. 2 Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then crack the eggs into the pan and stir quickly until the eggs are just set.
3. 3 Add the loosened leftover rice to the pan and fry over high heat for 4 minutes, until the rice grains are dry.
4. 4 Season the pan with fish sauce and pepper, then stir for another minute to ensure even coating.
5. 5 Gently mix in the crab meat and scallions, then turn off the heat immediately to prevent the crab meat from breaking apart.
6. 6 Serve with lemon and sliced cucumber.

With an appliance

• Oven 31 min

  Replace step 3: spread the egg-mixed rice onto a hot baking tray, bake on the top rack at 220 degrees for 7 minutes, flip and rotate the tray at the 4th minute; the crab meat is only mixed in last at step 5.