How To Make Delicious Shrimp 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.

Cook rice at least several hours ahead of time and refrigerate until cold.

Thaw frozen peas and carrots and drain any excess water.

Season shrimp with salt and paprika; let sit for 10 minutes.

Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Add shrimp to the pan and cook until opaque, about 2-3 minutes; remove shrimp from pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add diced onion and cook until translucent.

Add thawed peas and carrots to the pan and stir to combine with onions.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt before adding eggs.

Crack 3 large eggs into the pan and scramble until about 80% cooked.

Mix the eggs with the veggies in the pan.

Add fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce to the mixture; stir to combine.

Return the cooked shrimp to the pan and mix everything together.

Add chopped green onions and bean sprouts; stir until heated through.

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