Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice (jasmine rice or long grain rice, about 350 grams or 2 servings)
- 250 grams prawns/shrimp (peeled and deveined, about 8.8 oz)
- 2–3 cloves garlic (finely chopped/minced)
- 1 shallot or small onion (finely chopped)
- 2–3 bird-eye chillies (or a choice of hot/mild fresh chillies)
- 2–3 spring onions (cut into thin slices)
- 2–3 tbsp cooking oil (neutral flavor or vegetable oil)
- Salt to taste (a pinch for seasoning the prawns)
- For the Tom Yum Stir Fry Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Tom Yum paste (store-bought/readymade paste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (light soy sauce or regular soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (or regular white sugar)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
- Toppings to serve:
- Cucumber slices
- Lime wedges
- Fresh coriander
Instructions
- Prepare and gather all ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the stir fry sauce ingredients (Tom Yum paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice) and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Heat a large wok or pan over medium heat and drizzle 2-3 tbsp of oil. Stir-fry the garlic and shallots for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add the prawns and cook for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt to taste. Add the chillies and stir well for a few seconds.
- Add the cooked rice and pour the sauce mixture over the rice. Increase the heat to high and stir-fry for about 2 minutes or until everything is cooked through.
- Finish with the spring onions, toss everything well, and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with cucumber slices, lime wedges, and fresh coriander. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the number of bird-eye chillies depending on your spice preference.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a dash of coconut milk to the rice while stir-frying.
- If you don’t have Tom Yum paste, you can substitute with red curry paste for a similar flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 477 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
