Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Shrimp Fried Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 227 grams raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 serving freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 Tbsps peanut oil, canola oil, or rice bran oil; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 stalks green onion, minced; 946 milliliters leftover rice, grains separated well; 177 milliliters frozen peas and carrots, defrosted; 1 Tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if you are making a gluten-free version), plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon dark toasted sesame oil

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shrimp Fried Rice a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 900 calories. If you have green onion, eggs, rice bran oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Chinese food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Shrimp Fried Rice | Thingamajig Tuesdays with Success® Rice, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Shrimp Fried Rice.

Instructions

Toss shrimp with salt, pepper, cornstarch: In a medium bowl, sprinkle the shrimp with salt, pepper, and cornstarch, and toss to coat. Set aside to sit for ten minutes at room temperature.

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Salt

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Heat a large sauté pan or wok (a seasoned cast iron pan or hard anodized aluminum works well, they're relatively stick free and can take the heat) on high heat.

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When the pan is very hot (a drop of water instantly sizzles when it hits the pan), swirl in one tablespoon of the cooking oil to coat the pan.

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Water

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Sear shrimp on both sides:

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Shrimp

Add the shrimp to the hot pan, spreading them out quickly in a single layer.

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Shrimp

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Let them fry in the pan without moving them, for 30 seconds.

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Flip the shrimp over and let them fry on the other side for another 30 seconds or until they are mostly cooked through. (Do not cook them all the way!)

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Shrimp

Use a slotted spoon to scoop the shrimp out of the pan to a bowl.

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Shrimp

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Cook beaten eggs, slightly runny: Return the pan to the burner and lower the heat to medium.

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Add a little more oil if the pan needs it.

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Add the beaten eggs and stir them quickly to scramble them while they cook.

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When the eggs are not quite cooked through, still a bit runny, transfer them from the pan to the bowl with the cooked shrimp.

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Sauté green onions, add rice: Clean out the pan or wok with paper towels and return it to the burner.

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Green Onions

Rice

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Heat the pan on high and when it is hot, swirl in the remaining tablespoon or two of oil. When the oil is shimmering hot (almost smoking), add the green onions and sauté for 15 seconds.

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Green Onions

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Then add the leftover cooked rice to the pan and stir with the green onions to mix well.

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Green Onions

Cooked Rice

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Spread the rice onion mixture over the surface of the pan and let it fry, without moving it. You should hear the rice sizzle. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Rice

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Use a spatula to turn over the rice, and spread it over the pan again.

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Let cook for a minute longer.

Add soy sauce, carrots, peas, shrimp, eggs, sesame oil:

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Sprinkle soy sauce on the rice and stir to combine.

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Add the carrots, peas, shrimp, eggs, and sesame oil, stirring to combine well.

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Heat everything until sizzling hot.

Add more soy sauce to taste.

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Servings:

227grams

raw shrimp, shelled and deveined 1teaspoons

kosher salt 1serving

freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoons

cornstarch 3Tbsps

peanut oil, canola oil, or rice bran oil 3

eggs, beaten 2stalks

green onion, minced 946milliliters

leftover rice, grains separated well 177milliliters

frozen peas and carrots, defrosted 1Tbsp

soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce if you are making a gluten-free version), plus more to taste 1teaspoon

dark toasted sesame oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Fried Rice. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try LangeTwins Prince Vineyard Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.