Shrimp Fried Rice
A comforting dish of Shrimp Fried Rice filled with succulent shrimp, tender vegetables, and perfectly coated with savory soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and shallots, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add diced carrots and peas, cooking until tender.
- Push vegetables to one side of the pan and pour beaten eggs on the other side, scrambling until cooked.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in the cooked rice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Ensure your rice is cold and fluffy; leftover rice works best. Feel free to swap out the shrimp for chicken, tofu, or more vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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