Lucy Guyanese fried rice Christmas dinner in Guyana

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option while chicken is more budget-friendly.

cooked ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey is leaner while bacon can be less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, canola oil is often cheaper.

Cook rice according to package instructions and let cool.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in diced carrot and green bell pepper; cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add peas and stir well; cook for another 2 minutes.

Push the vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet.

Crack eggs into the empty side and scramble until fully cooked.

Combine the eggs with the vegetables in the skillet.

Add cooked rice, soy sauce, and black pepper; mix thoroughly.

Fold in cooked chicken, shrimp, and diced ham; stir-fry until heated through.

Adjust seasoning with salt and more soy sauce if needed.

Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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