EASY Shrimp Fried Rice | How to Make Chinese Fried Rice | Chinese Take Out Style Fried Rice

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is often more affordable and gluten-free.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flax egg

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flax egg is a vegan alternative.

Spread 4 cups of cooked long grain rice on a baking sheet and allow it to come to room temperature.

Place the rice in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to cool off.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of cleaned and deveined medium shrimp with salt and white pepper to taste, around 1/4 teaspoon each.

Add 2 cloves of fresh minced garlic, 1 stalk of chopped green onion, and 1/4 teaspoon of chopped ginger to the shrimp and mix well.

Let the shrimp mixture marinate in the fridge for around 30 minutes.

Prepare 5 ounces of bean sprouts and chop 4 stalks of green onion.

In a pan, preheat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat.

Sear the shrimp in the pan for about 1 minute on each side until they start to cook but are not fully done.

Create a space in the pan and add the bean sprouts, sautéing for 1 minute.

Add the marinated shrimp back into the pan and combine with the bean sprouts.

Pour in 1/4 cup of chicken broth and 2.5 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, mixing well.

Continue frying and mixing the rice until everything is combined, maintaining medium-high heat to avoid burning.

Add the chopped green onion and mix again, adjusting the amount to your preference.

Finally, add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil and mix well, noting that it can be omitted if not available.

Serve the shrimp fried rice hot.

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