Classic Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Classic Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (day-old preferred); 1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined); 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed); 3 green onions (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 –3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional); 1 tsp sesame oil; Salt & pepper to taste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Minda @MindasKitchen6370

San Pablo, CA

Classic Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice is a flavorful and satisfying dish made with fluffy jasmine rice stir-fried over high heat with tender shrimp, scrambled eggs, crisp vegetables like peas and carrots, and savory seasonings like soy sauce and sesame oil. The shrimp are cooked until juicy and slightly golden, while the rice develops a light wok-char for that signature fried rice flavor. Simple, quick, and delicious, this dish is perfect as a main course or a tasty side to your favorite Chinese entrees.

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Ingredients

30 min

4-6 servings

3 cupscooked jasmine rice (day-old preferred)
1 lbshrimp (peeled & deveined)
2eggs, beaten
1/2 cupfrozen peas and carrots (thawed)
3green onions (chopped)
3 clovesgarlic (minced)
2–3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbspoyster sauce (optional)
1 tspsesame oil
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbspvegetable oil

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Steps

30 min

1

Break up any clumps of cold, cooked rice with a fork. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
2

Add a bit more oil if needed. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble quickly. Remove and set aside.
3

Add garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add another tbsp oil and toss in the rice. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until hot and slightly toasted.
4

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well. Add shrimp, eggs, and green onions back in. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.

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Minda @MindasKitchen6370

on July 22, 2025 02:26

San Pablo, CA

Visit my websitehttps://www.mindas-kitchen.comI love cooking specially for my family. So now I want to share my love for cooking to all of you to share with your own family! Enjoy!