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Tom Yum Fried Rice: A Delightful Fusion Dish
Indulge in a vibrant weeknight meal with this delectable Tom Yum fried rice. Its unique flavor is inspired by the popular Thai soup, combining the spicy, sour, and savory notes of tom yum paste with the comfort of fried rice.
Ingredients:
- Peanut oil (or any neutral oil)
- Garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- Ginger, peeled and finely chopped or grated
- Lemongrass stalk (white part only), finely chopped
- Makrut lime leaves, deveined and thinly sliced
- Coriander leaves and finely chopped stalks
- Spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- Tom Yum paste
- Tomato paste
- Peeled prawns, deveined
- Brown or white mushrooms, sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cooked and cooled jasmine rice
- Fish sauce
- Sugar
- Lime
- Eggs
- Cucumber slices (for garnish)
- Fried shallots (for garnish)
Instructions:
1. Heat peanut oil in a wok over medium-high heat. 2. Sauté garlic, ginger, lemongrass, lime leaves, coriander stalks, and half the spring onions for a minute. 3. Add Tom Yum and tomato pastes and cook for 30 seconds. 4. Add prawns and cook until just cooked through. Transfer prawns to a plate, leaving the paste mix in the wok. 5. Add mushrooms and cook for a minute. Add tomatoes, rice, fish sauce, and sugar, and cook until heated through. 6. Return prawns and remaining spring onions to the wok. 7. Squeeze lime juice to taste. 8. Heat remaining oil in a frying pan and cook eggs until edges are crisp. 9. Divide rice between plates and top with the prawn mix, eggs, cucumber slices, fried shallots, and remaining lime wedges.Expert Tips:
* For an authentic flavor, use Maesri Tom Yum paste and fresh makrut lime leaves. * Substitute brown rice for a more nutritious option. * If you don't have the time to prepare the dish from scratch, consider using prepackaged microwave rice for convenience. Enjoy this delectable Tom Yum fried rice, a delightful fusion of Thai flavors and the comforting warmth of fried rice.
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