Description
A quick and easy recipe for shrimp fried rice, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add mixed vegetables to the skillet and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add cooked rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Add cooked shrimp and scrambled eggs back to the skillet. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best results to prevent the dish from becoming mushy.
- You can substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce and oyster sauce to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp fried rice, easy dinner, quick recipe, stir-fry, Chinese cuisine