TOM YUM FRIED RICE

 

     Tom Yum is a dish, so synonymous to Thai Food.  As such, it found its origin in Thailand and Laos. But it has found its way and popularity in almost all South East Asian Countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Cambodia. All the more it is one of the most sought Thai Food around the world.
     I feel that Thai food is so versatile, created to appeal all six senses, not only with overwhelming flavours but also with fragrant aromas and visually pleasing presentations.  Least to mention the fiery heat from their indigenous Thai Chillies.
     Thai food combines pungent herbs and condiments like Garlic, Galangal, Lemongrass, Kaffir limes, Thai Basil, Fish sauce and Shrimp Paste gracefully that no one taste of a particular ingredient overpowers the other.  Thai Cuisine has a beautiful combination of Sweet, Sour, Spicy and Salty tastes well balanced that it makes the food Vibrant.
     Just one dish 'TOM YUM' is more than enough to justify the overall feeling and taste of Thai Food. If you are a fan of  Tom Yum Goong, then I am sure that you would love this Tom Yum Fried Rice, with more concentrated flavours of the soup in it with a special note of Citrusy flavours from Lemon Grass, Lime and Kaffir Lime Leaves.  But the overpowering flavour comes from the Thai Chilli Paste and the Fish Sauce used in Tom Yum Fried Rice.

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Cuisine - Thai
Course - Main
Spice Level  - Spicy
Difficulty - Medium
Serves - 4
Author - SM

Preparation Time - 20 - 30 Minutes
Cooking Time - 15 -20 Minutes

HOW TO MAKE TOM YUM FRIED RICE

INGREDIENTS :

For Tom Yum Fried Rice :

Jasmine Rice  - 2 Cups(Cooked)
Eggs - 2 Nos.
Shrimps - 10-12 Nos.
Mushrooms - 5-6 Pieces
Onions - 1 No.
Garlic - 3-4 Cloves
Tomato - 1 No
Bird's Eye Chillies - 2 Nos.
Oil - 3 Tbspn

For the Sauce :

Thai Chilli Paste - 3 Tbspn
Galangal - 5 Slices
Lemon Grass - 2 Stalks
Kaffir Lime Leaves - 5 Leaves
Thai/Bird's Eye Chillies - 3-4 Nos.
Fish Sauce - 1 1/2 Tbspn 
Soy Sauce - 1 1/2 Tbspn 
Lime Juice - 2 Tbspn
Salt - To Taste
Sugar - 1 Tspn 

To Garnish :

Scallions - Few
Coriander Leaves - Few.

 

METHOD : 

For the Sauce :

• Cut Lemon Grass Stalks into small pieces, use just the white part of it.
• Remove the centre rib and thinly Slice Kaffir Lime Leaves.
• Peel and thinly slice Galangal.
• Pound the above ingredients along with Thai Chillies into a fine paste in a Stone Mortar and Pestle.
• Add the remaining ingredients mentioned under 'For the Sauce' to the ground paste and mix well.

NOTE: *Alternatively, grind all the ingredients in a mixer-grinder/blender with very less water into a fine paste.

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NOTES :

• Any fragrant long-grained rice variety can be used for the recipe.
• Use a day old cooked rice for best results. Obviously, keep them refrigerated.
• Tom Yum Fried Rice has a lot of Sauces in it, so make sure that the cooked rice is quite dry.
• Also, make sure to saute the Sauce until oil separates from it, this is to ensure that it less saucy and more flavourful.
• Adjust the amount of Thai Chillies to suit your spice level.
• Can add any vegetable of your choice in this Fried Rice.
• Can substitute Shrimps with Chicken Pieces, Fish or any other Seafood. 
• Can fry the Eggs and use them as a side dish or scramble them up and mix along with the fried rice.