Easy Fried Shrimp Rice

In the modern world, easy and quick recipes that do not require ten different pots and pans at the same time that are nutritious and filling are almost a must. Especially if you’re a mom and full-time housewife trying to bring new dishes to the family table.

For those cases in which the regular meals get a bit too repetitive and boring, there’s just this one ingredient that always bails me out and that’s, of course, rice. Few ingredients are so versatile and fun to experiment with as rice in its many, many shapes.

Check this easy recipe for a delicious fried shrimp rice: successrice.com/recipes/easy-shrimp-fried-rice/ and give this mix a chance during your next meal-prep session.

Vegetables: A Must In Any Meal

Even though the word ‘fried’ is right there on the title of the recipe, this is quite a nutritious dish because of the mix of vegetables. One of the best things about these kinds of recipes which are based on the mix rather than on the individual ingredients is that you can experiment and add whatever you like.

So, in this version of the meal, you’ll just need a red bell pepper and some peas together with some green onions. But the truth is that the sky’s the limit for the array of vegetables you can bring to the skillet.

Best Rice To Use

As you know, white rice is no longer the only option for rice-based meals. For every dish, you’ll find the perfect rice match depending on how starchy, fluffy, firm or whatever you want.

For this specific meal, you can use a long-grain white rice which, if made in advance, will bring firmness to the meal. Brown rice is also an option, but remember this takes much longer to cook.

Now, a great and maybe not so common option is Jasmine rice. This type of rice is an aromatic type, when you cook it, you’ll feel the fragrance that it releases. And it’s not just about the smell, that same fragrance is impregnated in every dish it is used for. Country to most types of rice which take over fifteen minutes to cook and need double the water, Jasmine rice is perfect if you’re in a hurry. It just takes ten minutes to cook and a cup of water for every cup of rice you need.

It is a quite starchy rice so, if you don’t like this characteristic, you can rinse and wash it under cold water for a couple of times before cooking.

How To Prepare It

This recipe is definitely not vegetarian, but feel free to replace the shrimps with veggie-friendly options if desired. Even though you’ll see several steps, this recipe just takes two pots, one for the rice and one for the frying process. It doesn’t take either many elements nor much time.
It is perfect for a meal-prep session as you can make it and store it in an airtight container for the whole week. You will find the ultimate cooking tip at the end of the recipe, make sure you check it out before getting your hands to it.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of Jasmine, white or brown rice
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup of snow peas
• 5 cups of shrimps
• ½ cup of frozen peas
• 2 tbsp of soy sauce
• ½ cup of green onions

Instructions:

1. You’ll start by cooking the rice. Check the water to rice ratio depending on the type of rice you choose. If you make this recipe with Jasmine rice, use a one-to-one proportion and cook for no over ten minutes. If you choose white or brown rice, use a two to one proportion and cook for at least fifteen minutes or until you get the desired consistency.
2. As the rice is cooking, take a skillet and pre-heat some extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add two full eggs and scramble them until they are soft. Cook for about a minute and quickly remove that from the skillet, so they don’t overcook. Remember, eggs continue to cook over hot surfaces.
4. In the same skillet, pour some more extra virgin olive oil and reheat it.
5. In the meantime, take the red bell pepper, wash it and chop it all down.
6. Add the red bell pepper together with the snow peas, which you can slice ahead. Fry those elements for five minutes tops.
7. The rice should be ready by now, so drain it and add it to the skillet together with the previously peeled and deveined shrimps.
8. Pour some soy sauce all over the mix and stir continuously so that everything fries for two or three more minutes.
9. Bring the eggs back and add them to the mix.
10. You can top everything with some previously washed and chopped green onions.

Top Secret:

Regardless of the type of rice you choose, using rice leftovers will bring the dish to the next level as the frying process will make the rice less mushy and firmer. Note that this requires that you make the rice a day ahead, or at least a good six to twelve hours ahead.

Other Fried Rice Recipes You May Want To Try

Fried rice is a staple in Asian cuisine and there are many recipes you can follow if you like this cooking method and you enjoy trying new ingredients and mixes. Here are some extra recipes you can look up and follow:

• Mushroom Fried Rice: with a mix of mushrooms, some steak, Basmati rice and a few vegetables, you’ll get a classic Asian meal. Remember, Basmati rice is similar to Jasmine rice and the cooking instructions are the same.
• Kimchi Fried Rice: kimchi is a classic Korean meal. Kimchi, mushrooms and an Asian staple, ginger, with some spinach will bring together another quick and easy meal.
• Shrimp and Thai Fried Rice: how is this different? To this same recipe, toss some sliced pineapple to the skillet and enjoy a bitter-sweet version of the preparation.

Choose your favorite type of rice and your favorite fried rice recipe and enjoy a delicious meal! After that, let us know what you think and if you recommend it!

Print Recipe

Easy Fried Shrimp Rice

Fried rice is a staple in Asian cuisine and there are many recipes you can follow if you like this cooking method and you enjoy trying new ingredients and mixes.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time13 minutes mins

Total Time25 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: World

Keyword: Recipe, Rice, Sea Food

Servings: 4 Serves

Ingredients

• 3 Cups Jasmine, White or Brown Rice
• 1 Cup Snow Peas
• 5 Cups Shrimps Peeled and Deveined
• 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas Thawed
• 1/2 Cup Green Onions Sliced
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Eggs Lightly Beaten
• 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped

Instructions

• You’ll start by cooking the rice. Check the water to rice ratio depending on the type of rice you choose. If you make this recipe with Jasmine rice, use a one-to-one proportion and cook for no over ten minutes. If you choose white or brown rice, use a two to one proportion and cook for at least fifteen minutes or until you get the desired consistency.
• As the rice is cooking, take a skillet and pre-heat some extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
• Add two full eggs and scramble them until they are soft. Cook for about a minute and quickly remove that from the skillet, so they don’t overcook. Remember, eggs continue to cook over hot surfaces.
• In the same skillet, pour some more extra virgin olive oil and reheat it.
• In the meantime, take the red bell pepper, wash it and chop it all down.
• Add the red bell pepper together with the snow peas, which you can slice ahead. Fry those elements for five minutes tops.
• The rice should be ready by now, so drain it and add it to the skillet together with the previously peeled and deveined shrimps.
• Pour some soy sauce all over the mix and stir continuously so that everything fries for two or three more minutes.
• Bring the eggs back and add them to the mix.
• You can top everything with some previously washed and chopped green onions.

Notes

Regardless of the type of rice you choose, using rice leftovers will bring the dish to the next level as the frying process will make the rice less mushy and firmer. Note that this requires that you make the rice a day ahead, or at least a good six to twelve hours ahead.

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