Simple Fried Rice
Quick, Easy, Filling. Perfect for those midnight munchies
Equipment
- 1 Wok Or large fry pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 1 ea Egg Jumbo
- 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 1/2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Sambal oelek Or other chili paste
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1/2 tbsp Ginger Paste
- 1/2 Ea Onion Small, peeled, minced
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Veggies Asian Mix or Carrots and Peas, your choice
- 1/2 Cup Shrimp Peeled, Deveined, (4-6)
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
- 1-2 ea Green Chilies Optional, washed, stemmed, sliced
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and toss them with a bit of oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. (maybe a dab of sambal). Set aside
- Mix the rice with soy sauce, beaten egg, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and Sambal chili sauce in a large bowl. Mix this very well, coating the rice.
- On high heat, heat the wok until smoking hot. Drizzle in some cooking oil, and swirl it around. Add the shrimp. Stir for just a minute.
- Once the shrimp change color, add the diced onion, ginger, chilies (if using), and garlic. Keep stirring until fragrant.
- Add the diced vegetables and stir for a few minutes or until cooked; remove and reserve.
- Reduce the heat to medium, drizzle more oil into the wok and add the rice
- Stir over medium heat for a few minutes until the rice grains start to separate and take color.
- When the rice becomes fluffy, return the shrimp and vegetables to the wok.
- Add some diced scallions, and toss to combine.
- Taste, season, and balance flavor
Notes
One note on frozen veggies is that you do not want huge chunks of veggies, like a broccoli mix; we are looking for small pieces that will cook reasonably fast.
This is fridge velcro; just about any leftover can be used.
One can fry off bacon and use the drippings in place of the oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 10gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 1302mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4643IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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