Description
Bold, fragrant, and fast Thai Shrimp Fried Rice is the ultimate stir-fry for home cooks. With juicy shrimp, jasmine rice, and a savory Thai sauce, this recipe delivers restaurant-style flavor in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
3 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons neutral oil (like vegetable or canola)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten with a pinch of salt
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 green onions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
1 cup chopped leafy greens (bok choy, Chinese broccoli, or spinach)
1/4 cup Thai basil leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Thai chili paste or 1 minced red chili (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or crushed peanuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until nearly smoking. Add oil and swirl to coat.
2. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 10–15 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp in a single layer and sear for 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
4. Add the beaten eggs to the wok and scramble until softly set. Push to one side.
5. Add the rice to the wok, breaking it apart and tossing with the eggs.
6. Return the shrimp to the wok along with leafy greens and Thai basil, if using.
7. Pour in soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and chili paste. Stir-fry to evenly coat.
8. Toss in green onion greens and drizzle with sesame oil. Stir a final time to combine.
9. Serve hot with lime wedges and optional cilantro or peanuts.
Notes
Day-old rice fries better because it has reduced moisture, helping prevent clumps.
Flash-cooking the shrimp separately keeps them tender and prevents overcooking.
Scramble the eggs before combining to preserve texture and golden color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, Thai fried rice, easy stir-fry, weeknight dinner