Shrimp Fried Rice | Prawn Fried Rice | Video

Shrimp fried rice. Vibrant, fancy but easy enough to whip up on weeknights. This fried rice is rich in flavors with the addition of crispy shrimp, fluffy eggs, beautiful veggies and soy sauce. An elegant masterpiece to make weeknight cooking less daunting.

Fried rice might be known for its deliciousness and easy prep, but it also provides you with a blank canvas to incorporate your favorite elements. Basically, it’s an amazing way to whip up a flavorful meal with leftover veggies, rice and a couple of classic Asian sauces. Sure to impress even the fussy eaters in your household. If you love fried rice, here’s another incredibly delicious way to make it.

Showcasing flavorful prawns, this shrimp fried rice is forever a weeknight favorite for seafood lovers. It’s a winner because the ultimate combination of prawns, Asian sauces and rice is undeniably the best way to pump up the flavor of your everyday meals with minimal effort. Again, it’s a one pan wonder that’s unique on its own mixing up wonderful flavors and textures all in one pan.

How To Make Shrimp Fried Rice

The first step is, obviously, prepping the shrimp (prawns). Make sure you remove the whole shell including tail and head. When done, remove the vein as well. They will also need a good rinse under cold running water.

Marinating the shrimp helps them absorb all the beautiful flavors from soy sauce. While cornstarch (corn flour) add a light crispy coating, the addition of salt and pepper is totally essential. The marinated prawns are cooked in a wok over medium heat until just done.

Next, scramble the eggs in the same pan. Lightly whisk the eggs before adding to the wok to ensure even color. Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan.

Now, let’s make this quick shrimp fried rice over high heat. High heat simply means quick cooking and that’s what makes fried rice the easiest weeknight meal.

Quickly stir fry some garlic followed by onions. When the onions turn soft and translucent, add the veggies. I used bell peppers, spring onions and carrots. Once they are tender, all the precooked ingredients- shrimp (prawns), eggs and rice gets a quick stir fry.

The classic Asian seasonings used in this recipe include dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce and sweet chili sauce. If you love the bold flavors of Shaoxing wine and sesame oil, add them to the stir fry.

Finally, don’t forget to garnish generously with finely chopped spring onions or scallions.

Without a doubt, this shrimp fried rice makes for the ultimate weeknight meal.

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Yield: 4

Shrimp Fried Rice | Prawn Fried Rice | Video

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Elegant yet fancy weeknight meal featuring crispy shrimp (prawns) and veggies.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g shrimp (prawns), peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (corn flour)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/4 cup chopped white of spring onions (scallions)
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped bell peppers (capsicum)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped spring onions or scallions, to garnish

Instructions

1. Place shrimp (prawns) in a bowl. Add cornstarch and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
2. Place a wok or frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange shrimp in a single layer. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Set aside.
4. Increase heat to high.
5. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add eggs. Cook, stirring, to scramble the eggs. Remove from pan. Set aside.
6. Add garlic. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
7. Add onions. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent.
8. Add spring onions (scallions), carrots and bell peppers (capsicum). Stir fry for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
9. Add cooked rice, fried shrimp and scrambled eggs.
10. Add dark soy sauce, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, wine (if using) and sesame oil (if using). Season with salt and pepper.
11. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
12. Garnish with chopped spring onions (scallions).

Notes

• Use frozen peeled prawns for easy dinner prep
• The preparation time does not include time required to clean the shrimp (prawns)
• Customize this recipe with your favorite veggies like green peas, corn, green beans and bean sprouts

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 388Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 357mgSodium 1744mgCarbohydrates 32gFiber 2gSugar 3gProtein 35g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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