Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients (18)

• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste, or 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili sauce, such as nam prik pao, more for serving
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 3 to 4 tablespoons white cooking wine
• 8 to 12 medium shrimp, shelled
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups cooked rice, preferably one to three days old, refrigerated
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup frozen peas, or mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup cashews, optional
• Fresh lime or lemon juice, to taste, optional
• 1 medium scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish
• Sliced fresh chiles, optional, for serving