Description
This easy shrimp fried rice is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the takeout experience right to your kitchen. Made with chilled rice, fresh shrimp, scrambled eggs, and colorful mixed vegetables, it is a healthy and customizable meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked rice (cold)
- 15–20 raw shrimps (shelled and deveined)
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (chopped, about 1/3 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- ½ tbsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil (optional)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Step: Start by sautéing chopped onions and garlic in vegetable oil on high heat until fragrant.
- Step: Add the shrimps and cook until pink. Remove the shrimp from the wok or skillet and set aside to avoid overcooking.
- Step: Add the mixed vegetables and stir fry for about 2 minutes, then add the cold rice and stir quickly to combine.
- Step: Crack the eggs into a bowl, season with salt and white pepper, and whisk to combine.
- Step: Increase the heat, create a well in the middle of the pan, add the whisked eggs, scramble them, and mix thoroughly with the rice.
- Step: Return the cooked shrimp to the pan, stir to combine, and adjust salt and seasoning to taste.
- Step: Add the oyster sauce and light soy sauce to the rice and stir to combine.
- Step: Add the chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Use day-old cold rice for the best texture. If using freshly cooked rice, spread it on a tray to cool completely or chill in the fridge first. Ensure frozen shrimp are fully thawed before cooking. High heat is essential for authentic fried rice; keep the pan moving to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: easy shrimp fried rice, fried rice, shrimp fried rice, asian dinner, quick meal