Tom Yum Fried Rice

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)
• 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)
• Cucumber slices
• Lime wedges
• Coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   First prepare and gather all ingredients. Combine the stir fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Finish with spring onions, and toss everything well. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with, cucumber, lime wedges, and coriander.