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Shrimp Fried Rice

A delicious and quick dish featuring shrimp, vegetables, and rice stir-fried to perfection.
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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 Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
Rice
  • 4 cups cooked rice preferably day-old
Vegetables
  • 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup green onions sliced
Sauces
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Eggs
  • 2 eggs beaten
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the wok over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
  2. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Push shrimp to the side and add beaten eggs, scrambling until fully cooked.
Cooking
  1. Add cooked rice, peas, carrots, and soy sauce to the wok.
  2. Stir-fry everything together for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  3. Add green onions and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve hot and enjoy your shrimp fried rice!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use day-old rice as it is drier and helps prevent clumping.

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