Dinner for 5
Thai Fried Rice
Cooked jasmine rice stir-fries with shrimp, eggs, garlic, vegetables, and a savory Thai-style sauce.
$7.42for 4 servings
$1.86 per serving$7.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
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 | $9.28 | |
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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