Easy Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

White bowl of Chinese shrimp fried rice.

5 from 2 votes

This homemade shrimp fried rice recipe is quick, easy, and more delicious than takeout. Use leftover rice for an all-in-one authentic Chinese dish that's ready to serve in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Diet: Dairy-Free

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Farrukh Aziz

Ingredients

1 pound Large Shrimp 25-30 in count, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Light Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Salt divided
1 teaspoon Ground White Pepper divided
3 tablespoons Oil divided
3 large Eggs
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Ginger minced
3-4 Dried Red Chilies I have used Sichuan chilies
½ medium Yellow Onion finely chopped
¾ cup Green Peas
¾ cup Carrot diced
1 teaspoon Red Chili Paste
2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar
4 cups Cooked White Rice
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce low-sodium
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
2-3 Green Scallions chopped
½ teaspoon Sesame Seeds

Instructions

In a bowl, combine shrimp, light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon white pepper. Set it aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok or heavy bottom pan over medium high heat. Place the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes. Toss and cook for another 1 minute or until opaque and cooked through. Remove on plate and set it aside.
Add 1 tablespoon oil in the same wok. Season the eggs with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon white pepper and beat well.
Pour the beaten eggs into the wok and quickly scramble with your spatula until soft. Do not overcook. Remove to the same plate as the shrimp and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok. Add minced garlic, ginger and dried red chilies. Stir0fry for few seconds, until fragrant.
Add chopped onion and cook for 1 minute.
Now, add frozen green peas and chopped carrots, cook for 1 minute.
Season with the remaining salt, white pepper, add red chilli paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add rice vinegar and toss well.
Add the rice, soy dark soy sauce, cooked shrimp and eggs. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
Add sesame oil, green onions and stir well. You can season the rice with more soy sauce, salt or pepper, if desired.
Sprinkle some toasted seeds and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to add corn, mushrooms, bean sprout, zucchini, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, beans or sugar snap peas, tofu if you like.

You can substitute white rice with cauliflower rice, quinoa or brown rice.

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