Thai Yellow Fried Rice with Shrimp

Name: Thai Yellow Fried Rice with Shrimp
Ingredients: SERVES 2-3 as the main entree, 4-5 as a side dish; approx. 4 cups cooked plain white OR saffron rice (see below for saffron rice recipe), preferably several days old; 10-14 medium raw shrimp, shells removed (if using frozen shrimp, quickly thaw them in a bowl of lukewarm water); 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 loose cup fresh coriander, lightly chopped; 3 spring (green) onions, sliced; 2 Tbsp. white wine OR white cooking wine or sherry; 3 cloves garlic, OR 1 tsp. bottled pureed garlic; 2 eggs; 3 Tbsp. oil, such as canola; STIR-FRY SAUCE:; 1/2 tsp. shrimp paste (available by the jar at Asian/Chinese food stores); 1 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper (available in most supermarket spice aisles); 1/4 to 1/3 tsp. turmeric (depending how "yellow" you want your rice to be) - Note: omit turmeric if using saffron rice; 1-3 tsp. chili sauce (omit for mild fried rice)

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"This Thai Yellow Fried Rice is colorful, easy to make, and tastes amazing. Made with fresh or frozen shrimp, this fried rice recipe also features greens, such as spring onion, fresh coriander, and peas. Turmeric is the special ingredient that makes the fried rice yellow, and because of its incredible health benefits, the addition of this spice makes this recipe a good-for-you treat. A great way to use up leftover rice - rice that is several days old is perfect for this simple but extremely tasty recipe. Enjoy!..."

INGREDIENTS

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SERVES 2-3 as the main entree, 4-5 as a side dish

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approx. 4 cups cooked plain white OR saffron rice (see below for saffron rice recipe), preferably several days old

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10-14 medium raw shrimp, shells removed (if using frozen shrimp, quickly thaw them in a bowl of lukewarm water)

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1 cup frozen peas

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1/2 loose cup fresh coriander, lightly chopped

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3 spring (green) onions, sliced

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2 Tbsp. white wine OR white cooking wine or sherry

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3 cloves garlic, OR 1 tsp. bottled pureed garlic

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2 eggs

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3 Tbsp. oil, such as canola

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STIR-FRY SAUCE:

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1/2 tsp. shrimp paste (available by the jar at Asian/Chinese food stores)

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1 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce

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1 tsp. sugar

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1 Tbsp. soy sauce

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1/4 tsp. ground white pepper (available in most supermarket spice aisles)

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1/4 to 1/3 tsp. turmeric (depending how "yellow" you want your rice to be) - Note: omit turmeric if using saffron rice

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1-3 tsp. chili sauce (omit for mild fried rice)

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