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March 23, 2017 By Linda 19 Comments

Tom Yum Fried Rice

I’m celebrating #FrozenFoodMonth with Tom Yum Fried Rice. Who knew frozen can be as tasty as this one!

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I’ve been on a virtual trip to Thailand recently … since March is known as #FrozenFoodMonth. Remember these Pad Thai Spring Rolls I made the other day? Well I have another amazing Thai recipe today. It started out when my bestie and I had a fun conversation about traveling and endless eating. Then, Thailand popped up!

The hubs and I had a short trip to Bangkok near the end of 2015 (gosh it feels like we just went there yesterday). It was a fun, too short kind of trip. We had some hiccups while we went to Pattaya but overall it was a nice relaxing trip. And the food, oh gosh, I would go back to Thailand just for the food. I remembered we started our culinary journey the minute we landed there and we did not stop until we left Bangkok. In case you missed it, check out my post about Bangkok here. My only regret was not taking my camera with me and relying heavily on my cell phone to take pictures because I knew I would be busy eating … and shopping.

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There are 3 things I missed so much about Thailand.

  1. Pomegranate Pressed-Juice. This is the a must have when you visit Thailand. You can spot them after 5pm in shopping carts along the streets in the Pratunam (shopping) district. The pomegranate juice is so fresh and only cost $1 per bottle.
  2. Durian. This is the King of fruits and I must say Thailand is so fortunate to have this hmmm…aromatic fruits in a very decent price. In short, I’m jealous and I’m now craving it.
  3. Tom Yum. I’ve tried Tom Yum in so many different places and of course going to the source is always the best option. They use authentic fresh Thai basil, lime leaves, and tamarind to make Tom Yum extra flavorful.

So to satisfy my craving for some Tom Yum, I made Tom Yum Fried Rice the other day. I love fried rice. It’s the easiest dish ever and it’s perfect because I had a few frozen ingredients to use up. The secret to making good fried rice is using 2 or 3 days old rice, so be sure to keep some leftovers in the fridge. I am used a combination of prawns, chicken, and veggies because a colorful dishes look more appetizing and flavorful. Lucky me, I can get all of these ingredients easily at Smart & Final so I don’t need to travel all over. One thing I love about Smart & Final is you can get fresh ingredients with warehouse price. It’s like hitting a jackpot, friends!

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I first start with making a paste for my Tom Yum. You can also use a store-bought one in any Asian grocery store. Once you have your paste ready, you can start adding your ingredients in. I used raw shrimp, but you can also use cooked shrimp. They both taste the same, except cooked shrimp is ready faster. As for vegetables, I used a combination of California blend and mixed veggies to make my fried rice more colorful and flavorful. And you can get all these ingredients from the frozen food section. And that’s a good excuse to pile up on those frozen food from Smart & Final at home.

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And there you go … a virtual trip to Thailand, ready in 15 minutes (unless you make your own paste). Until then, let’s play Frozen is Fresh Sweeptakes and you might win a cruise to Alaska. Check out this link for more information.


Tom Yum Fried Rice
 
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Ingredients
  • Thai Chili Paste
  • ¼ cup large dry chili peppers
  • 4 shallots
  • 4 garlic
  • 1 oz. dry shrimp
  • 2 tsp shrimp paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs fish sauce
  • 4 oz. palm sugar
  • 8 tbs tamarind juice
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
  • 10-15 large shrimps
  • 1-11/2 cups of mix vegetables
  • 3 stalks lemongrass (remove the outer leaves, cut out the bulb, and slices up to ⅔ of the stalk)
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • ½ cup white onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbs chili paste
  • 2 tbs fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Juice of half lime (and more lime wedges for garnish)
  • 3 tbs cooking oil
Instructions
  1. To make Thai chili paste: mix chili peppers, shallot, garlic, shrimp paste, dry shrimp, and 2 tbs oil in a blender. Add the rest of oil to a pot and add the mixture. Stir fry about 2-3 minutes. Then add the rest of the ingredients and cook over medium heat until it forms a paste.
  2. Add 1 tbs oil to a wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  3. Add 2 tbs cooking oil to a wok over medium-high heat. Add chili paste, lemongrass, onion, and kaffir lime leaves. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Stir in vegetables and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  4. Raise heat to high and stir in the chilled rice. Stir quickly until the paste is blended with the rice.
  5. Add fish sauce and sugar. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
  6. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp and lime juice, and adjust the seasonings.
  7. Remove from heat and garnish with lime wedges.
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Comments

  1. Jolina says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:00 am

    I love Thai food! The simplicity but also the complexity of flavours blow my mind. I’ve been to Thailand a few times and the best food is street food, so authentic and so good. We only very rarely make Thai food at home (a failed Pad Thai incident dampened our spirits I think lol) but this looks so awesome and you make it look so easy that I think we’ll try again!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Thailand’s street food was one of the highlights of my trip 😀 I believe you will make a delicious food out of this recipe! Don’t give up 😉

      Reply
  2. Kristen Kavan says

    March 23, 2017 at 11:56 am

    I am now officially starving. This looks so amazing. I love fried rice but I don’t think Ive had Tom Yum fried rice before. I cannot wait to try this out!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you, Kristen. Have fun with this recipe!

      Reply
  3. Madeline says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Fried rice is the best! i love the added shrimp too.

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you, Madeline! Totally agree with you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    March 23, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    I go to Thailand in a month and I’m definitely going to try Tom Yum! This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:52 pm

      Thank you, Chelsea! Have a fantastic holiday and enjoy Thailand to the fullest 🙂

      Reply
  5. candy says

    March 23, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    I will have to keep this and make it for my daughter. Shrimp is one of her favorite foods and she would love this dish.

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    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you, Candy! I hope both of you and your daughter can enjoy this recipe.

      Reply
  6. Krysten says

    March 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    I love fried rice, but every time that I have tried to make it myself I have horrible failed. I love this dish! I’m going to make it!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      Don’t give up, Krysten! I know you can do it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Berniedette of PetiteAndToned.com says

    March 23, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    OMG, how have I never heard of tom yum fried rice? I grew up eating this similar Filipino soup called sinigang, but I love how the Thai version has that extra kick! Need to try this recipe!

    xoxo,

    Berniedette | PetiteAndToned.com

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Thank you, Berniedette! I hope you like it.

      Reply
  8. Nicole Parise says

    March 25, 2017 at 1:10 am

    This looks amazing! I love all fried rice recipes, and this one looks superb!

    xx nicole
    http://www.nicoleparise.com

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you, Nicole!

      Reply
  9. Hannah says

    March 27, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Yumm this looks so good! I always order this when I’m out but Ive never tried making it

    Reply
    • Linda says

      April 10, 2017 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you, Hannah! You should try making it so you can eat it over and over again without the trip to the restaurants 😉

      Reply

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