Description
This Best Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe brings the essence of your favorite Chinese takeout right to your dinner table. Whip up this flavorful dish in just 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive occasion. With perfectly cooked shrimp, fluffy rice, and vibrant vegetables, you’ll enjoy every bite. This recipe is not only simple but also highly customizable—feel free to add your choice of veggies or protein to suit your family’s tastes. The combination of savory sauces and fresh ingredients will make it a beloved family favorite in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked rice (Jasmine/Basmati), refrigerated
- 1 cup small/medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil/sesame oil
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 2 tsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Water
- 1/4 tsp White Pepper Powder
- As per need Salt
- 1 Scallion / Spring Onion, greens chopped
- 2 Small Eggs
Instructions
- Prepare the rice by soaking it for at least an hour and refrigerating overnight.
- In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients until combined.
- Marinate the shrimp with salt and white pepper powder along with the sauce mix.
- Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and set aside.
- In a frying pan, melt butter and cook the shrimp until pink; set aside.
- Scramble eggs in the same pan; set aside with the shrimp.
- Sauté ginger and garlic in remaining butter and oil until fragrant.
- Add onion followed by frozen peas and carrots; cook until softened.
- Add refrigerated rice to the pan, breaking up lumps gently.
- Pour in sauce mix along with shrimp and scrambled eggs; stir on high heat until heated through.
- If needed, sprinkle water over the mixture to steam briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg