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shrimp fried rice recipe

A delicious and easy shrimp fried rice recipe that combines tender shrimp with vegetables and flavorful rice, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
Rice
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice preferably day-old
Vegetables
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup green onions, chopped
Sauces
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Eggs
  • 2 large eggs
Seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables and measuring out rice and sauces.
Cooking
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  4. In the same wok, add peas, carrots, and green onions. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Push vegetables to the side, crack eggs into the wok, and scramble until cooked.
  6. Add the cooked rice, shrimp, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry everything together for 3-4 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and will fry better without becoming mushy.