{"id":"aca49056-6f15-4b9f-8132-ef203f5539bd","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/aca49056-6f15-4b9f-8132-ef203f5539bd","source_url":"https://www.andy-cooks.com/blogs/recipes/prawn-fried-rice","title":"Prawn Fried Rice","description":"This is my 10-minute Thai prawn fried rice with cold jasmine rice, choy sum and a sharp, spicy fish sauce and lime dipping sauce.","servings":1,"servings_text":"1","prep_time":"PT0H10M","cook_time":"PT0H5M","total_time":"PT0H15M","image_url":"https://www.andy-cooks.com/cdn/shop/files/20260701053026-andy-20cooks-20-20easy-20prawn-20fried-20rice-20recipe.jpg?crop=center&height=1200&v=1782883829&width=1200","ingredients":[{"text":"1 bird’s eye chilli, finely sliced","item":"bird’s eye chilli, finely sliced","quantity":1},{"text":"1 tbsp fish sauce","item":"fish sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"juice of 1 lime","item":"juice of 1 lime"},{"text":"¼ tsp sugar","item":"sugar","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"10 raw prawns, peeled and deveined","item":"raw prawns","quantity":10,"preparation":"peeled and deveined"},{"text":"3 to 4 stems choy sum, leaves and stems separated","item":"stems choy sum, leaves and stems separated","quantity":3,"quantity_max":4},{"text":"1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped","item":"garlic clove","quantity":1,"preparation":"peeled and finely chopped"},{"text":"1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise","item":"shallot","quantity":1,"preparation":"peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise"},{"text":"1 egg","item":"egg","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup cooked, cold jasmine rice","item":"cooked, cold jasmine rice","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 tsp oyster sauce","item":"oyster sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"2 tbsp peanut oil (or another neutral high-smoke-point oil)","item":"peanut oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or another neutral high-smoke-point oil"},{"text":"A few cracks of white pepper","item":"few cracks of white pepper","quantity":1},{"text":"sea salt, to taste","item":"sea salt","preparation":"to taste"},{"text":"½ cucumber, thinly sliced","item":"cucumber","quantity":0.5,"preparation":"thinly sliced"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Add the sliced chilli, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar to a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves and set aside.","section":"MAKE THE DIPPING SAUCE"},{"number":2,"text":"Peel and thinly slice the shallot lengthwise. Peel and finely chop the garlic.","section":"PREP THE FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS"},{"number":3,"text":"Slice the choy sum stems into 1cm pieces and roughly slice the leafy tops, keeping the stems and leaves separated.","section":"PREP THE FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS"},{"number":4,"text":"Thinly slice the cucumber for the garnish and set aside.","section":"PREP THE FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS"},{"number":5,"text":"Heat the wok over high heat until it’s smoking hot. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":6,"text":"Add the shallot and stir-fry for 30 seconds until soft. Add the choy sum stems with a pinch of salt and toss for 1 minute, keeping everything moving in the wok.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":7,"text":"Add the garlic and prawns. Toss and cook for 30 to 45 seconds until the prawns turn opaque.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":8,"text":"Push everything to one side of the wok. Add a small drizzle of oil to the empty side, crack in the egg and scramble briefly. Toss through the rest of the ingredients once the egg is almost set.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":9,"text":"Add the cold rice and toss through until well combined and coated. Break up any clumps as you go.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":10,"text":"Add the choy sum leaves, oyster sauce and a few cracks of white pepper. Toss for 30 seconds until the leaves wilt and everything’s mixed through.","section":"COOK YOUR FRIED RICE"},{"number":11,"text":"Tip into a bowl and serve immediately with the sliced cucumber and the dipping sauce alongside.","section":"SERVE"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T04:25:29.882816+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T04:25:29.882816+00:00"}