Spicy King Prawn & Egg Singapore-Style Fried Rice

Fragrant, spicy Singapore-style fried rice with turmeric and curry, juicy king prawns, peas and scrambled egg, finished with spring onion and chilli flakes for a quick weeknight meal.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook the rice (for 2): Add the white long grain rice to a pot with a lid with cold water (300 ml). Bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook for 12–15 min, or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked. Once done, remove from the heat and set aside (lid on) to steam until serving.

Step 2

Meanwhile, peel and finely slice (don’t chop) the garlic. Chop the creamed coconut roughly (if required). Trim, then slice the spring onion(s).

Step 3

Heat a large wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced garlic with a pinch of salt and cook for 1–2 min or until softened (watch so it doesn’t burn).

Step 4

Once softened, add a knob of butter with the ground turmeric and curry powder and cook for 1–2 min (don’t handle the heat? Go easy and halve the chilli flakes). Add the chopped creamed coconut with the soy sauce and half your chilli flakes. Add 50 ml cold water plus a pinch of salt and bring to the boil, then cook for 1–2 min or until thickened.

Step 5

Once thickened, drain and add your king prawns. Cook for 4–5 min or until cooked through (these are your Singapore-style king prawns). Once cooked through, set aside until the rice is ready.

Step 6

Once the rice is cooked, return the pan with the prawns to a medium-high heat. Add the cooked rice with the blanched peas and a small pinch of salt to the pan and cook for 1 min, or until the peas are warmed through. Mix until fully combined.

Step 7

Once done, push the rice to one side of the pan and crack your egg(s) into the other side. Stir the egg with a wooden spoon to break the yolk and cook for 1–2 min until it resembles scrambled egg, then mix it all through the rice (this is your spicy king prawn & egg Singapore-style fried rice).

Step 8

Serve the spicy king prawn & egg Singapore-style fried rice garnished with the sliced spring onion and the remaining chilli flakes (not a fan of spice? Just add a little). Enjoy!