Tom Yum Fried Rice

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For those of us who like making thai curried from scratch at home, what do you do with the bounty of leftover herbs and spices? Since I make thai food often , this has been a frequent problem, which prompted me to look for home style thai recipes that use them creatively.

This is one such recipe, a quick and spicy rice dish, redolent with thai flavours of lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime. The Singaporean version served in most restaurants rely on readymade tom yum paste, however, the thai way of making it with fresh herbs is so much better.

Serves 2:
1.5 cups of cold rice
2 Tbsp each Lemongrass (only the inner,tender part), Galangal : very finely chopped
a couple of kaffir lime leaves (very finely shredded)
1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
fresh red chillies, finely chopped (optional)
Chili paste
shredded vegetables of your choice
a sliver of deseeded tomato, chopped (optional)
lime juice ( 1 to 2tbsp or so), sugar (a pinch) & salt, to taste
light soy sauce, to taste


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Heat some oil, and add the garlic and chillies (if using), quickly followed by lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime. Fry for a minute or so, then add whatever veggies etc. you are using ( I kept it really simple with french beans and corn), and fry for another minute. Now add cold rice, chili paste, soy sauce, salt and sugar, and mix well. Taste for seasonings in case it needs adjustment. Mix in the lime juice. Done.

28 comments:

  1. WOW this mouth-drooling rice entry, just yummmmmmmmm!!!

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  2. Hi Rashmi! The rice looks delectable and I love the kaffir leaves and the lemon grass.
    I have posted quite similar Indo- thai fusion rice.
    Do drop by when time permits
    http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com
    Pari

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  3. That looks very very good- the kind of flavor that will wake up the taste-buds!

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  4. This looks lovely DB, I don't get Kaffir Lime leaves around here, the smell is so wonderful, maybe will order some online to make this

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  5. lovely fried rice ..the picture looks like a million dollars...
    i prefer making my own fresh thai curry paste too , and coarsely thrashed into a mortar n pestle...

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  6. i feel likeeatin this right now,..

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  7. Sounds simple and full of flavor!

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  8. That is one awesome looking fried rice! Must be super spicy & is sure to wake up one's taste buds.

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  9. This sounds so good rashmi.
    I'm the only one who like Thai at home so I don't make it as often as I'd like. But I'll try to make this some time for sure.

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  10. absolutely love Thai food and this recipe looks quite amazing!

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  11. we love love love Thai food and forever have these pastes. We just add it to pasta instead of rice though :D

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  12. Which chilli paste are you using? Is it from SG?

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  13. Nags, it's a thai chili paste that I picked up from Golden Mile complex, Beach road

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  14. My goodness! the color and the texture of your food makes me drool even before I get to the recipe. I don't usually keep many pastes at home, but if I need I use Sriracha. I have used this kinda a chili paste before and they are soooo good.

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  15. New comer here....nice collection of recipes! Nice flavourful looking fried rice!

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  16. yummmmmm, that looks divine and mouthwatering..

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  17. Ah, Thai food, so so tempting... this rice looks soooo delicious!

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  18. Very new recipe to me,sounds so yum :)

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  19. Rice looks absolutely mouth watering, DB...Here you won't get posto anywhere in Singapore, but you can bring from India with you but not lot at a time , certain amount, like 500-600 gm. each person is allowed for household use..but keep with you in your hand luggage

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  20. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year Rashmi!!

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  21. I love the flavour of tom yum and in fried rice, oh yeah!

    Happy Holidays!

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  22. Love those rice.....no body big fan of thai food here....but your post is making me kind of hungry for thaifood now...

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  23. Merry Christams and a very happy and wonderful New Year to you and your family dearest I! :-)

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  24. Wow, tempting rice. Nice pic which has brought out the real color. You have interesting recipes.

    Chitchat
    http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

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  25. Lovely color to that rice!! I am a big fan of Tom Yum Gai, so this I gotta try!

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  26. Happy New Year DB

    BongMom

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  27. wish you a happy, healthy, tasty 2010, dear rashmi.

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