A savory and tangy Tom Yum Fried Rice made with day-old rice, shrimp, chicken, and a blend of spices including Tom Yum paste and cayenne pepper. The dish is sautéed with vegetables and garnished with lime for an added zesty flavor.
1: Heat a pan or wok with some butter, scramble eggs, and set aside.
2: Marinate chicken with crushed black and white pepper, salt, and fry in the same pan with some more oil until golden brown, then set aside.
3: In the same pan, heat both oil and butter, then add chopped garlic, Thai red chilies, sliced onions, and the white ends of scallions.
4: Add Tom Yum paste along with cleaned and deveined shrimp. Cook until shrimp is tender.
5: Add the day-old rice along with soya sauce and fish sauce.
6: Add back the fried boneless chicken, scrambled eggs, halved cherry tomatoes, scallions, and cayenne pepper.
7: Squeeze lime or lemon on top, give it a good mix, and enjoy!
