By Patrick Kong
Tom Yum Fried Rice
8 steps
Prep:10minCook:5min
A super easy, flavor-packed fried rice that's perfect for a weeknight meal. Only takes 10-15 minutes.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:45 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
56
Moderate
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories410.7 kcal (21%)
Total Fat9.7 g (14%)
Carbs61.5 g (24%)
Sugars8.7 g (10%)
Protein17.5 g (35%)
Sodium2397.4 mg (120%)
Fiber5 g (18%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
10shrimp
deveined and peeled
0.25onion
julienned
0.5shallot
finely diced
1clove garlic
minced
4 stemschinese broccoli
gai lan, chopped
2 cupsrice
cooked, day-old
thai basil
chiffonade, to garnish
salt
to taste
2egg
Tom Yum Sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare your ingredients by mincing garlic and chopping chinese broccoli (gai lan), onion, shallot, and the white part of a lemongrass stalk. De-clump your day-old rice as well.
Knife
chinese broccoli4 stems
clove garlic1
shallot0.5
onion0.25
lemongrass1 Tbsp
rice2 cups
Step 2
Make sauce by combining tom yum paste, fish sauce, lime juice, lemongrass, lime juice, and sugar.
tom yum paste2 Tbsp
lemongrass1 Tbsp
fish sauce1 Tbsp
lime juice1 tsp
sugar1 Tbsp
Step 3
In a wok or pan over medium-high heat, add a bit of oil. Fry shrimp and season with salt until just cooked (about 1 min each side). Remove shrimp and set aside.
Wok
shrimp10
salt
Step 4
Add onions and sweat for 30 seconds. Then add chinese broccoli (gai lan), shallots, and garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
chinese broccoli4 stems
clove garlic1
shallot0.5
onion0.25
Step 5
Turn up the heat to high. Add day-old rice and use a spatula to break up clumps and toss.
Spatula
rice2 cups
Step 6
Add back prawns and mix in the tom yum sauce. Season to taste with salt if necessary.
shrimp10
Step 7
Set rice aside in a bowl and wipe down the wok. Add a healthy splash of oil and fry your eggs to your desired doneness.
Wok
egg2
Step 8
Plate up rice. Top with a fried egg and chiffonade Thai basil.
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Under 30 minutes