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Shrimp Fried Rice
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>Easy, delicious, and packed with veggies! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: www.acouplecooks.com (modified slightly) (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 pound
Medium sized shrimp (shelled and deveined)
1/2 of an
Onion (minced)
2 large
Garlic cloves (minced)
1 tablespoon
Ginger (minced)
2 large
Carrots (diced)
2 cups
Cabbage (chopped)
5 tablespoons
Sesame oil
4
Eggs
1/2 cup
Peas
4 cups
Cooked rice (at least 1 day old)
2 tablespoons
Soy sauce
1 teaspoon
Salt (divided)
1 teaspoon
Fish sauce (optional)
Sliced green onion for garnish (optional)
Edamame (as a side, if desired)
Broccoli (as a side, if desired)
Brussels Sprouts (as a side, if desired)
Step by Step Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables & shrimp, then pat the shrimp dry. Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet to medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1 minute on each side (turn them with tongs). Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then set the shrimp aside in a bowl to cool.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large skillet or wok to medium-high heat. Add the onion & carrot and saute for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, garlic, and ginger and saute for 2 more minutes. Stir in the rice, peas, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook for 1 minute.
- Push the rice mixture to the side and add the eggs and a pinch of salt to the pan, then scramble them in for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, and shrimp, then stir them into the rice mixture. Let the mixture cook through for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve with sliced green onions as a garnish and with edamame, broccoli, and/or Brussels sprouts as a side.