Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for classic Thai-style shrimp fried rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cold
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Add garlic and onion and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Add peas and cook for 1 minute more.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set. Break the eggs into small pieces.
- Add the cold rice to the skillet. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is heated through.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet.
- In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Pour the sauce mixture over the rice. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in half of the green onions.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining green onions and cilantro.
Notes
- Using cold, day-old rice yields the best texture for fried rice.
- Adjust fish sauce and soy sauce amounts to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1200
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: Thai, shrimp, fried rice, easy, quick dinner, Asian, seafood