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Shrimp Fried Rice (Prawn Fried Rice Recipe)

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe also known as prawn fried rice or stir fry prawn with rice is made with seasoned shrimp, cooked rice, ginger, garlic, onions, soy sauce & spring onions. This delicious quick and easy one pot dinner recipe comes together in less than 20 minutes and is a family favorite just like my egg fried rice & veg fried rice. Learn how to make the best take-out style shrimp fried rice with step by step pictures and video.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 900kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or Frying Pan
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Basmati Rice (any Long Grain Rice) cooked
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 5 no Garlic peeled, chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp Ginger peeled, chopped finely
  • 1 no Green Chilli chopped finely
  • 1 medium Onion peeled, chopped finely
  • ½ no Capsicum | Bell Pepper chopped finely
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • ¼ cup Spring Onions finely chopped

For Marinating Prawns

  • 12 medium Prawns | Shrimp
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce

Instructions

  • Take Prawns in a bowl. Add all the ingredients given in the list and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes to marinate. Heat oil in a wok or frying pan. Add in the prawns and cook them for 3 to 4 mins till it is cooked. Remove it and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies and capsicum. Saute for a min. Now add in soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, sugar and pepper. Add in the cooked prawns and toss well.
  • Add in the cooked rice and stir fry for 2 mins. Now finish with lots of spring onions. Toss once. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Cooking Rice is key for a perfect fried rice. Cook rice till it is fluffy. You can cook rice the day before and make fried rice the next day. It will give you perfect fried rice.
  • Don't over cook the prawns else it will turn rubbery.
  • You can adjust the soy sauce, salt, sugar, black pepper and vinegar as per your taste.
  • Instead of using fresh prawns and cooking it yourself, you can use frozen cooked shrimp. make sure you use small to medium size shrimp.
  • Steamed, pre cooked vegetables like carrot, green beans, green peas or sweet corn can be used. 
  • Cooked chicken can be mixed with the fried rice. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 900kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 2183mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 3mg
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