Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice
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4.8
Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice
Description
Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice starts with shrimp seasoned with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Eggs are cooked and set aside before sautéing aromatics like onions, garlic, and scallion whites with red pepper flakes in sesame oil. The shrimp is then cooked until just opaque, followed by adding leftover cooked brown rice which fries to develop a slight crisp at the skillet bottom. The eggs, soy sauce, and fish sauce are mixed in, finishing with scallion greens for freshness.
This stir-fried rice balances the tender shrimp with the warmth of spices and the umami of soy and fish sauces. The combination of eggs adds texture and richness. Cooking over high heat is key to achieving the right texture and flavor integration. It is a fulfilling dish suitable as a main course using common ingredients and leftover rice.
Ingredients
- 3 cups brown rice leftover, cooked
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, fresh
- 2 egg beaten, large, whites
- 1 egg beaten, large, whole
- 1/2 onion chopped, medium
- 2 cloves garlic (diced)
- 5 scallion chopped, whites and greens separated, medium
- cooking spray
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or more to taste, crushed
- 4 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp fish sauce or more soy sauce, Asian
Instructions
- In a bowl, season shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- In a hot wok, over medium high heat, spray a little oil and cook the eggs, when cooked, remove from pan and set aside, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Increase the heat to high, when hot add the sesame oil and saute onions, scallion whites, garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and saute until no longer translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add rice and leave in the skillet to let the bottom brown, 2 to 3 minutes, stir and add the egg, soy sauce and fish sauce, mixing well for about 2 minutes.
- Add greens of the scallions and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/2 cups | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 500mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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