Dinner for 5

Thai Fried Rice

Name: Thai Fried Rice
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 large garlic cloves; 1/2 onion; 5 oz / 150 g small prawns/shrimp; 3 green onion; 2 eggs; 3 cups cooked jasmine rice; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 1/2 tbsp thai seasoning; tomato wedges; cucumber slices; fresh coriander

Cooked jasmine rice stir-fries with shrimp, eggs, garlic, vegetables, and a savory Thai-style sauce.

Typical price

$8.89for 4 servings

$2.22 per serving$8.89 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$2.49Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.40Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.11

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 onion
5 oz / 150 g small prawns/shrimp
3 green onion
2 eggs
3 cups cooked jasmine rice
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp thai seasoning
tomato wedges
cucumber slices
fresh coriander

Steps

Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and Thai seasoning in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Stir-fry garlic, onion, and shrimp for 3 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
Push the shrimp mixture aside, scramble the eggs until firm, and stir them together.
Add rice and green onions, then stir-fry for 5 minutes until hot.
Pour in the sauce and toss for 2 minutes, then check that the shrimp reach 145 F.

Swaps

Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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