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

$8.89for 420 minServes 5

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

What it costs

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

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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.

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

Thai Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.22 per serving$8.89 for 4

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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.

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