Jul 17 2026
Restaurants9 Thai CuisineTom Yum Fried Rice Recipe

Tom Yum Fried Rice Recipe

Inspired by 9 Thai Cuisine
Time30m
Serves4

Fried rice shrimp with spicy herbs yum flavor, lemongrass, red onion and scallion

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all ingredients and make sure the rice is cold and previously cooked.

  2. 2

    Heat the Oil

    In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Cook the Shrimp

    Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

  4. 4

    Sauté Aromatics

    In the same skillet, add the red onion and lemongrass. Sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add Rice and Seasoning

    Add the cold jasmine rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps. Stir in the Thai chili paste and fish sauce, mixing well.

  6. 6

    Combine Shrimp and Scallions

    Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet along with the chopped scallions and lime juice. Stir to combine and cook for another 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Final Touch

    Add chopped cilantro and salt to taste. Mix well and remove from heat.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Serve the Tom Yum fried rice hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.

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