🍤 Shrimp Fried Rice

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Cooked rice stir-fried with shrimp, egg, peas, carrot and soy sauce. The takeout classic made at home in 15 minutes.

⏱️ 15 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 637 calories per serving💪 42 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (450 g) cooked rice
  • 9 oz (250 g) peeled shrimp
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (3.5 oz) frozen peas
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

How to make it, step by step

  1. Dice the carrot small, slice the green onions and mince the garlic.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the shrimp for 2 minutes and set aside.
  3. Stir-fry the carrot, garlic and peas for 3 minutes. Push them to one side, crack the eggs into the space and scramble for 1 minute.
  4. Add the cooked rice and stir-fry for 3 minutes, breaking up the grains.
  5. Return the shrimp, drizzle with the soy sauce and sesame oil, add the green onions, toss for 1 minute and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

637
calories
42 g
protein
79 g
carbs
17 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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