Vietnamese Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

(Com Huong Giang)

Ingredients : Serves 4

2 tablespoons

2 cloves

3

2 stalks

2

1

2 sprigs

250 g

500 g

1/4

1/4

Oil

Garlic, finely chopped

Shallots, finely chopped

Lemon grass, (white part only) finely chopped

Green leaves of 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced

Small red chili, finely sliced

Coriander leaves, chopped

Shrimps, peeled, deveined and chopped

Cooked white rice, cooled

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

• Heat the oil in a wok.

• Add the garlic, shallots, lemon grass and chili.

• Stir fry over high heat for 1 minute.

• Add the spring onions (scallions) and shrimps.

• Stir fry briefly until the shrimps have changed color.

• Add the rice and coriander (cilantro) leaves.

• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Stir fry until heated through.

• Serve hot.