Shrimp Fried Rice is a perfect side dish and also a perfect main dish. You can use any seafood in place of shrimp. I have used Ham as an additional texture and flavour. Also as the ham and rice are already cooked in advance the cooking time is vastly reduced. That means this becomes an ideal “get home from work time” meal as a meal for 4 is ready in 20 minutes. I normally serve it with Beef in Oyster Sauce, Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken and Vegetable Spring Rolls. Also when served with these three dishes, it is a full meal for 4 people.
Shrimp Fried Rice
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g ham diced, see note
- 2 cups shrimp medium, clean and deveined
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 large spring onions sliced thinly
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 100 g frozen peas
- 450 g rice see note
- 4-5 tbspn virgin oil
- 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pan of water to the boil. Add rice, a good pinch of salt and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.450 g rice, salt
- When cooked, put to one side and allow the rice to cool fully.
- Heat a wok for 2 minutes. When the wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, frozen peas and onions. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.100 g frozen peas, 4-5 tbspn virgin oil, 1 medium onion
- Mix in cold rice and shrimp and ham, cook for about 3 minutes. Continue to stir constantly.2 cups shrimp, 100 g ham
- Mix in spring onions, eggs, salt, pepper, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil together with the diced cooked ham.2 large spring onions, 4 large eggs, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, salt, pepper, 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring until the eggs are cooked and everything is mixed evenly.
Notes
Notes: Always cook the rice in advance and allow to cool. Doing this will prevent the rice from sticking when reheating. The Ham should also be cooked in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
13 comments
Tasty and satisfying. I used brown rice instead of white, and it still turned out great. Will make again.
Versatile and tasty.
Great simple recipe
Simple ingredients and incredible taste. Highly recommend
The shrimp were perfectly cooked, and the flavors melded together beautifully. This recipe is now a staple in our household.
This is the best shrimp fried rice recipe I’ve tried.
I added a bit of chili for some heat, and it turned out fantastic. Easy to follow and quick to make.
I’m not a confident cook, but this recipe was foolproof.
Very good! I added some vegetables I had on hand, like bell peppers and peas, and it enhanced the dish.
The recipe was okay. I felt it lacked a bit of depth in flavor. Next time, I’ll try adding some oyster sauce or sesame oil.
Perfect weeknight dinner! Quick, easy, and my kids loved it.
So easy and so tasty. Added chillies for an extra kick and it worked
Flavorful, easy, and satisfying