Description
A quick and delicious shrimp fried rice recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights, combining shrimp, colorful vegetables, and aromatic garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, bell peppers)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Push the shrimp to one side of the skillet and pour the beaten egg on the other side. Scramble the egg until cooked through.
- Add the mixed vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes until they are heated through.
- Stir in the cooked rice and soy sauce. Mix everything together and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
Use day-old rice for the best texture; it’s drier and prevents clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg