Prawn Pad Krapow with Fried Egg and Rice
A fiery Thai stir fry of prawns, green beans and basil, crowned with a crisp edged fried egg.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.95 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cook the rice following the packet instructions and keep it covered.
12 min - 2
Mix the tamari, fish sauce, sugar and 2 tbsp water in a small bowl.
- 3
Heat the 2 tbsp oil in a wok until smoking. Add the garlic and chilli and stir for 20 seconds, then add the prawns and beans.
0 min 20 s - 4
Stir fry for 3 minutes until the prawns curl and turn pink and the beans are just tender.
3 min - 5
Pour in the sauce and bubble for 1 minute, then stir in the basil until it wilts.
1 min - 6
In a separate frying pan heat the last tablespoon of oil and fry the eggs until the whites are crisp at the edges. Serve the prawns over the rice, each topped with an egg.
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