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Shrimp Fried Rice

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Defrosting 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Author esorkin916

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen small frozen shrimp
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic
  • 1 cup frozen stir-fry veggies
  • 1/2 cup frozen edamame
  • 1 tsp sesame oil optional
  • 1 tsp fish sauce optional
  • 3 cups cooked or frozen brown rice - sub with cauliflower rice if you want to go low-carb
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  1. Defrost the frozen shrimp- Place them in a strainer and then submerge the strainer in a large bowl of ice cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes and then replace the water in the bowl with more cold water for another 5 minutes. 

  2. While the shrimp is defrosting, heat a large skillet or wok with the 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  3. Add the 1/2 tbsp. of garlic and, after 30 seconds, the edamame and stir-fry veggies and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the brown rice, 1 tsp. of sesame oil, 1 tsp. of fish sauce and 2 tbsp. of soy sauce to the veggie mixture and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Take the defrosted, pre-cooked shrimp, dice it into bite-sized pieces and add it to the rice.
  6. Finally, push the rice mixture over to one side of the skillet and add the two eggs to the other side. Mix the eggs until scrambled and the fold them into the rice mixture. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

You can substitute brown rice with lower carb cauliflower rice or even cooked soba noodles.

Feel free to add in any extra veggies that your family would enjoy.