This is my father's shrimp fried rice recipe that he made when he owned a Chinese restaurant. This recipe cooks the rice but you can use leftover cooled rice to save on time. It's easy to make and great for a family dinner that tastes as good as takeout!
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1.5 cups uncooked white rice
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 0.5 cups chopped onion
- 1.5 cups cooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined without tail
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 0.25 cups chopped green onion
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and allow rice to completely cool.
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Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts, and onions. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
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Mix in cooled rice and shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.
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5
Add in eggs, green onion, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and sesame oil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring continuously, until eggs are cooked and everything is blended evenly.
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