Thai Fried Rice with Shrimp Recipe
Thai fried rice is spicier than it’s Chinese counterpart and shrimp is always a good addition.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Fish Sauce
1/2 tsp. Shrimp Paste
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Sugar
Pinch Black Pepper
2 tsp. Chili Sauce
1/4 Cup Onion, minced
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
4 Tbsp. White Cooking Wine
12 medium Shrimp, peeled and devained
2 Eggs, beaten
4 Cups Rice, cooked
1/2 Cup Cashews
1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
3 Green Onions, sliced
In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, shrimp paste, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and chili sauce and set aside.
In a wok over medium-high heat, add 2 Tbsp. of oil, the onions, and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the wine and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for another 3 minutes, until they turned pink. Push the shrimp to the side of the wok and add a few more tsp. of oil and the beaten eggs, scrambling the eggs for 1 minute.
Add the rice, cashews, and peas and pour the sauce on top. Toss the rice and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Taste the rice, and salt or add a bit more fish sauce if desired, and then remove from the heat.
Serve with cucumber slices, sprinkling on top green onions.
And Enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
