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!
Servings: 2
Calories: 477kcal
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
