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Thai Shrimp Fried Rice

A delicious and authentic Thai Shrimp Fried Rice recipe, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.

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Ingredients

  • cooking oil
  • yellow onion
  • garlic
  • shrimp
  • cooking oil
  • eggs
  • jasmine rice
  • soy sauce
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • scallions
  • cucumber
  • lime
  • Fresh cilantro
  • red chili pepper
  • fish sauce
  • lime

Method

  1. 1

    Dice 1/2 medium yellow onion.

  2. 2

    Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

  3. 3

    Chop 3 stalks of scallions.

  4. 4

    Slice the cucumber for garnish.

  5. 5

    Slice 1 small red chili pepper for the sauce.

  6. 6

    Cut the lime into wedges.

  7. 7

    Heat a wok over high heat.

  8. 8

    Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.

  9. 9

    Add the diced onion and stir-fry for about 10 seconds.

  10. 10

    Add the minced garlic and shrimp.

  11. 11

    Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until the shrimp are partially cooked.

  12. 12

    Remove the shrimp and aromatics from the wok and set aside.

  13. 13

    Place the wok back on high heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.

  14. 14

    Crack 2 eggs into the wok and scramble until they are about halfway cooked.

  15. 15

    Add the overnight cooked rice. Stir-fry, breaking up any clumps, until each grain is separated.

  16. 16

    Season the rice with soy sauce, fish sauce, and a pinch of sugar. Mix thoroughly.

  17. 17

    Return the cooked shrimp, onion, and garlic to the wok with the rice.

  18. 18

    Stir to combine all ingredients.

  19. 19

    Add the chopped scallions and give it a final toss.

  20. 20

    In a small bowl, combine the sliced red chili pepper, fish sauce, and the juice of one lime piece.

  21. 21

    Stir to mix.

  22. 22

    Plate the shrimp fried rice.

  23. 23

    Garnish with cucumber slices, a lime wedge, and fresh cilantro. Serve with the chili fish sauce on the side.

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