
Shrimp and Snap Pea Fried Rice
Better-than-takeout fried rice with plump shrimp, crunchy snap peas, and egg. Use day-old rice for best results.
- Total
- 22 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- shrimp16 oz
- white rice3 cup
- egg4 piece
- snap peas2 cup
- carrot2 piece
- frozen peas8 tbsp
- soy sauce4 tbsp
- garlic4 clove
- fresh ginger1 tsp
- toasted sesame oil2 tsp
- vegetable oil4 tbsp
- scallion4 piece
- salt½ tsp
You'll need
skillet · bowl
Method
Dice carrot small. Halve snap peas. Beat eggs with a pinch of salt.
5 min · prep
Heat half the oil in a large skillet over high. Scramble eggs loosely, 1 minute. Remove.
2 min · saute
Add remaining oil. Cook shrimp 90 seconds until pink. Remove.
2 min · saute
Add carrot and snap peas, stir-fry 2 minutes. Add garlic and grated ginger, 30 seconds.
3 min · fry
Add rice, breaking up clumps. Press flat and let crisp 2 minutes, then toss.
3 min · fry
Return shrimp, eggs, and frozen peas. Drizzle with soy and sesame oil. Toss to heat through.
2 min
Finish with sliced green onion.
1 min
Serving suggestion
Chili crisp or sriracha on the side for heat seekers.
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