Quick Shrimp Fried Rice

55

PREP TIME

5 min

TOTAL TIME

15 min

Makes

4 Servings

Quick Shrimp Fried Rice

Photo: Jodi Pudge

This shrimp fried rice recipe is quick to make and super tasty.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp canola oil , divided
  • 1/2 lb peeled medium shrimp
  • 2 large eggs , beaten
  • 2 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1/2 of vegetable mixture from stuffed pepper recipe
  • 6 cups leftover cooked basmati rice
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high. Add shrimp and sauté for 1 to 2 min or until shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan and reserve.
  • Add remaining 2 tbsp oil to pan. Add eggs and cook, stirring, for 20 sec. or until set. Push eggs to the side, add ginger and sauté for 1 min or until fragrant. Add vegetable mixture and rice, and stir-fry for 5 min or fully reheated. Add peas, green onions, reserved shrimp and soy sauce, and stir for 2 min or until flavours are fully combined. Serve with Asian chili sauce for the grown-ups.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 643,
  • Protein
  • 25 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 89 g,
  • Fat
  • 20 g,
  • Fibre
  • 5 g,
  • Sodium
  • 635 mg.
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