Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Shrimp Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1.5 cups uncooked white rice; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cup fresh bean sprouts; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 1.5 cups cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail; 2 large eggs, beaten; 0.25 cup chopped green onion; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon sesame oil

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Learn how to make shrimp fried rice, restaurant style with this recipe. This is how I used to cook real shrimp fried rice when my father still owned a restaurant.

Recipe by OKBAT

Updated on May 1, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
½ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped green onion
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and allow rice to cool.
Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts, and onions. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.

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Mix in cooled rice and shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.

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Add in eggs, green onion, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and sesame oil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring continuously, until eggs are cooked and everything is blended evenly.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

483	Calories
18g	Fat
60g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 483
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	22%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 187mg	62%
Sodium 1638mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 60g	22%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 6mg	31%
Calcium 72mg	6%
Iron 6mg	31%
Potassium 312mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.