Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice isn't complicated and can be a great budget-stretcher. If you don't have a wok, use a deep-sided skillet or make the rice in batches.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 2 ea. eggs, well beaten
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup sliced green onion
- 1 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. canola oil
- 2 cups cooked shrimp (about 8 ounces)
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Scramble eggs until completely cooked through.
- Remove eggs from pan and set aside.
- Use a paper towel to remove any residual egg from the pan.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and heat the other 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add the vegetables and saute.
- Add the rice and soy sauce, stirring constantly to mix evenly and keep the cooked rice from burning.
- Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the eggs and shrimp.
- Continue mixing until ingredients are warmed through and evenly distributed through the rice.