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Shrimp Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice combines tender shrimp with cooked rice, diced vegetables, and a blend of soy sauce and seasonings. The cooking process includes sautéing shrimp, aromatics, and mixed vegetables before incorporating the rice and a flavorful soy sauce mix. The final dish offers a savory taste with hints of ginger and sesame oil, complemented by the contrasting textures of soft rice and crisp vegetables. It is a complete meal that can be served immediately for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- ½ cup corn frozen
- ½ cup peas frozen
- 3 cups rice cooked
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger powder and white pepper; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
- Add garlic and onion to the skillet, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in carrot, corn and peas, and cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in rice, green onions and soy sauce mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp.
- Serve immediately.
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