Fried Brown Rice with Shrimp and Vegetables

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 25 min
Add carrots, peas and scallion for a fresh spring take on fried rice.
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large egg, beaten

1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp, tails on

Kosher salt

1/2 cup chopped watercress

1/4 cup shredded carrots

1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon soy sauce

3 cups cold cooked brown rice

1 tablespoon chopped scallions

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the egg and swirl the skillet to make a flat egg pancake that's only half set, about 10 seconds; scoop out onto a plate.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, then add the watercress, carrots, peas, garlic, soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until the watercress wilts and the peas heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice, stirring to break up any clumps, and spread it out in the skillet. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Return the egg, shrimp, and any juices to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking up the egg, to mix it in thoroughly, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt if needed. Stir in the scallions and sesame oil and serve.

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Nona W.

I used this recipe as a base recipe as I used precooked chicken vs. the shrimp, and I used frozen mixed vegetables. I can also easily see leaving out the meat and egg for a vegetarian version. My family enjoyed this meal. I will be cooking this again.

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