Shrimp Fried Rice
If you've got peeled raw shrimp, cooked cold rice and frozen peas and carrots, you're most of the way to this seafood: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian β fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Pat the shrimp dry, season with half the salt and the white pepper, and finely chop the garlic, ginger and onion while thinly slicing the spring onions.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat and stir-fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque throughout, then remove to a plate.
- Add another tablespoon of oil, pour in the beaten eggs and scramble quickly until just set, then break them up and push to the side of the pan.
- Add the remaining oil with the garlic, ginger and onion and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add the peas and carrots and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Tip in the cold rice, breaking up any clumps with the back of your spatula, and toss everything over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the grains are hot and separate.
- Return the shrimp and eggs to the pan, drizzle the soy sauce around the edge, and toss to combine and heat through evenly.
- Season with the remaining salt to taste, scatter over the sliced spring onions, and serve immediately.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Wok
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) Β· 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
Tips & common questions
How long does Shrimp Fried Rice take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Shrimp Fried Rice is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Shrimp Fried Rice (Taiwan).jpg by Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.