Description
A quick and protein-packed shrimp fried rice recipe perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked jasmine rice (day-old preferred)
- 12–15 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 2 eggs, scrambled
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 mins until pink.
- Toss in garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir-fry for 3–4 mins.
- Move everything to one side and pour in the scrambled eggs. Stir until fluffy.
- Add rice and break it up with your spatula. Mix everything thoroughly.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over everything. Stir-fry for another 2–3 mins.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for better texture.
- Adjust soy sauce for saltiness preference.
- Add chili flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 250mg