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Shrimp Fried Rice

Skip the takeout and make this classic homemade fried rice with shrimp, carrots, peas, and green onions.  An easy and delicious 30-minute meal!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 large carrots peeled and diced (about 1 ½ cups diced carrots)
  • ⅔ cup frozen peas
  • ⅔ cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 cups cooked cold rice
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce or to taste
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp have just turned pink on both sides and are opaque, stirring occasionally (about 3 to 4 minutes). Transfer shrimp on a plate and set aside.
  • Pour the sesame oil in the same wok or skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add carrots, peas, corn, and yellow onion. Cook for approximately 4 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook an additional minute, stirring frequently.
  • Using a spatula, move the vegetables to one side of the pan. On the other side, add the eggs and quickly stir to scramble. Stir well to combine once the eggs are scrambled.
  • Add rice, ginger powder, and soy sauce. Stir constantly until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and stir to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper (to taste) and top with green onions.