15-Minute Shrimp Fried Rice (Prawn) | Easy Chinese Homestyle Recipe

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.

Marinate the shrimp with salt, white pepper, rice wine, cornstarch, and cooking oil.

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Add the marinated shrimp and stir-fry until pink and cooked through, then remove from the skillet.

In the same skillet, add minced garlic, chopped green onion (white parts), and minced red chili; sauté until fragrant.

Add diced carrot and frozen peas; stir-fry until the vegetables are tender.

Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and pour in the beaten eggs; scramble until cooked.

Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet along with the day-old rice.

Pour in oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and white pepper; stir to combine and heat through.

Garnish with the green parts of the chopped green onion and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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