Prawn (Shrimp) Fried Rice

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 Prawn (Shrimp) Fried Rice

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 4 cups day-old cooked rice


  • 1/2 kgs shrimps, peeled and deveined


  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch


  • 1 tbsp salt and pepper


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 2 nos large eggs, beaten


  • 1 nos small onion, peeled and chopped


  • 2 nos cloves garlic, peeled and minced


  • 1 cups green peas (or peas and carrots), thawed


  • 1 tbsp soy sauce


  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Directions

  • Preparation--With wet hands, break clumps and separate rice grains
  • Set aside
  • In a bowl, combine shrimp, cornstarch and salt and pepper to taste
  • Let stand for about 10 minutes
  • Cooking--In a wok over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl across the bottom of the wok (frying vessel)
  • Add eggs and cook, stirring to scramble and break up, until just set and still slightly wet
  • Remove from pan and set aside
  • Increase heat to high
  • Add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl across the bottom of the pan
  • Heat until very hot
  • Add shrimps in a single layer and cook for about 30 seconds
  • Turn and cook for another 20 to 30 seconds or just until color changes to pink
  • Remove from pan and set aside
  • In the wok, add onions and garlic and cook until limp
  • Add green peas and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through
  • Remove from pan and set aside
  • In the wok, add another 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat insides of the wok
  • Heat until very hot
  • Add rice and spread over the surface of the wok
  • Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until grains begins to sizzle and then turn
  • Spread again over surface of wok and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes
  • Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over rice
  • Return shrimps, green peas and eggs to wok
  • Toss rice to evenly distribute ingredients
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until completely heated through
  • Transfer onto serving platter and serve hot