Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe - Easy and Quick - How to (虾仁黄金炒饭-家庭版快手)

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.

Wash the rice several times until the water is clear and soak for 30 minutes.

Add washed rice and 1 cup of water into a rice cooker.

Spread the cooked rice out on a tray and let it cool for about 20-30 minutes.

Dice the carrots and onion, and cut some green onions.

Marinate the shrimp with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp white or black pepper, 1/2 tsp cooking wine, 1/2 tsp corn starch, and 1/4 tsp sesame oil.

Crack 2 eggs, separate the yolks from the whites, whisk the egg whites, and mix the yolks with the rice.

Boil water and add 1/4 tsp salt and oil, then cook the carrots and peas for about 2 minutes.

Turn the heat to medium-low, add 1 tsp of oil and the egg whites, and stir-fry until cooked.

Add 1 tsp of oil and cook the shrimp over medium-high heat for about 20-25 seconds on each side.

Preheat a traditional Chinese wok until smoking, then add 2 tsp of oil and turn the heat to medium-low.

Add the rice and let it cook for about 20 seconds before stir-frying for about 2 minutes.

Season the rice with 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of sugar, then add the onion and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add all other ingredients except the green onions and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Add green onions, turn the heat to maximum, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

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