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A white bowl containing, Thai style tom yum flavour fried rice with prawns/shrimp.

Tom Yum Fried Rice

This popular Thai Tom Yum Fried Rice recipe is made with jasmine rice, prawns/shrimp, tom yum paste and loaded with garlic and chillies. It has a unique spicy, savoury, tangy flavour and is so satisfying. Use your choice of protein, leftover rice, quick stir fry sauce, a delicious dinne is done in 15 minutes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai Cuisine
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 477kcal
Author: Khin

Equipment

  • 1 Large wok/pan

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Cooked Rice Jasmine rice or long grain rice ( About 350 gram or 2 servings )
  • 250 grams Prawns/shrimp Peeled and deveined king prawns, tiger prawns, shrimp, white prawns, etc. ( About 8.8oz )
  • 2-3 cloves Garlic Finely chopped/minced
  • 1 Shallot onion Or small onion, Finely chopped
  • 2-3 Bird-eye chilli Or a choice of hot/mild fresh chillies
  • 2-3 Spring onions Cut thin slices
  • 2-3 tbsp Cooking oil Neutral flavour oil or vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste A pinch of salt to season the prawns

Tom Yum Stir Fry Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Tom Yum paste Store-bought/readymade paste
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce Light soy sauce or all-purpose regular soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar Or regular white sugar
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice Fresh lime juice

Toppings to serve

  • Cucumber slices
  • Lime wedges
  • Coriander

Instructions

  • First prepare and gather all ingredients. Combine the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Heat the large wok or pan over medium heat, drizzle 2-3 tbsp of oil and stir fry the garlic and shallots for a few seconds until fragrant.
  • Next, add the prawns and cook for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt to taste. Add chillies and stir it well for a few seconds.
  • Add cooked rice and pour the sauce mixture over the rice. Bring the heat to a high and stir fry for about 2 mins or until cooked through.
  • Finish with spring onions, and toss everything well. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with, cucumber, lime wedges, and coriander.

Notes

  • Protein - instead of prawns, you can use small dice of chicken, minced meat, squid, crab meat, sausage, or a choice of protein. 
  • This recipe is for 2-3 servings. The nutritional facts are calculated per serving approximately and it can be varied by a number of factors. 
  • This recipe is just for your guidance and you might want to adjust the flavour to your preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
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