Prawns Fried Rice (Quick & Easy Recipe)

prawns

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories, while chicken is often cheaper than prawns.

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein and fiber, while white rice is typically less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be cheaper and similar in flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often more affordable.

Heat garlic chili oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat until sizzling.

Add chopped garlic and white onion; sauté until fragrant for a couple of minutes.

Add green beans and chopped carrots; cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet; add prawns in the center and sauté until they turn pink.

Add chopped cabbage and mushrooms; mix together with the prawns and vegetables.

Add a small piece of chicken stock to release flavor; toss everything together.

Add prepared garlic chili oil a little at a time, stirring to combine with the vegetables and prawns.

Add leftover rice to the skillet; toss to combine with the sauce and vegetables.

Push the rice and vegetables to one side of the pan; add sesame oil and pour beaten eggs into the other side.

Scramble the eggs with a spatula until cooked, then mix with the rice and vegetables.

Add more sauce as needed to achieve desired flavor; adjust to taste with additional garlic chili oil or soy sauce.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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