Bagoong Fried Rice with Prawns

Ingredients

• 8 pcs. raw prawns (de-shelled and deveined)
• 1 tsp. Squid brand fish sauce
• 1 ¼ tsp. black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tbsp. neutral oil
• 2 tsp. garlic (minced)
• 1 pc. small red onion (chopped)
• ½ tbsp. spring onion, white part (chopped)
• 2 tsp. shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 tbsp. spring onion, green part (chopped)
• 1 tsp. fried garlic
• 3 tbsp. cucumber (chopped)
• 3 tbsp. yellow peach (chopped)
• 3 tbsp. tomato (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. jalapeno chilli (chopped)

Method

1. In a small bowl, mix prawns with ½ tsp. Squid brand fish sauce and ¼ tsp black pepper. Stir and marinate for 5 minutes.
2. In a wok, heat 1 tbsp. of oil to medium high heat. Fry prawns and cook each side for 2 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a plate.
3. In the same wok, sauté garlic, ½ pc. of onion and spring onion (white part). Add shrimp paste (bagoong) and cook for another minute.
4. Add cooked rice, ½ tsp. Squid brand fish sauce and 1 tsp. black pepper. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
5. Transfer to a serving plate. Add the cooked prawns on top, spring onion (green part) and fried garlic. Place cucumber, ½ pc. of onion, yellow peach, tomato and jalapeno chili on the side. Serve while hot. Enjoy!

Product used in recipe

• Squid Brand - Fish Sauce