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Shrimp Fried Rice

The healthiest shrimp fried rice you will LOVE!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish
Keyword: chinese, rice
Servings: 8 people
Author: jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Vegetable or Canola Oil
  • 1 lb Shrimp raw and de-veined
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • 10 oz Mushrooms any favorite is fine
  • 1.5 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 3 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce low sodium
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • Chopped Green Onions if desired for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp until pink and no longer translucent. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and keep warm. Set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir in the onions. Cook the onions until softened, approximately 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the carrots and mushrooms and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.
  • Stir in the rice and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the rice is crisp.
  • Push the rice to the sided of the pan making a well in the middle. Crack the egg in the middle of the pan and stir to scramble. Cook the egg and then begin to stir into the rice mixture.
  • Add the peas, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil to the rice stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook for an additional minute to warm through.
  • Serve immediately topped with chopped green onions, if desired.
  • ENJOY!
    healthy homemade shrimp fried rice made in a wok