Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice is a primary food staple in the Philippines and can be found in many dishes~from the main meal, beverages, and to desserts. It is such a cornerstone of the Filipino way of life that as child, I remember being scared silly by my grandmother, bless her soul, to wolf my dinner plate clean of these precious whites, with the fear that “I will spend my after life picking up from the ground of Hades each and every grain I wasted.” So ingrained in me her words that even now as a grown adult who knows better, I shudder at the mere thought of throwing away rice. Not difficult, really, as there are many creative ways to make use of leftovers. I often add them in cold salads, throw them in soups, wrap them in fluffy omelets, or re-vamp them as this quick shrimp fried rice recipe below.
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
6 cups day-old rice, grains loosened
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 to 4 oz boneless and skinless chicken breast, sliced to slivers 1/4 inch thick
1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 eggs
2 tbsps soy sauce
vegetable oil
salt and pepper
Procedure
Peel shrimps and devein by running knife horizontally through back. Slice chicken breast.
Heat oil in a heavy, wide skillet or wok. Add lightly beaten eggs and scramble. Do not overcook. Remove eggs from skillet and set aside.
Saute chicken until cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add more oil to skillet as needed. Saute shrimp until pink. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Increase heat to high. Saute onions until tender and translucent. Add cooked rice and spread on surface of pan. Allow to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes and then stir, spreading grains again all over surface of pan. Toss in soy sauce. Add peas and carrots, and stir well to combine. Add cooked chicken and shrimp. Continue to cook until all ingredients are heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine in scrambled eggs. Remove from skillet. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
TIP:
Good additions include fresh pineapple cubes, luncheon meat (SPAM) or ham cubes, cured meat (chinese sausage, BBQ pork etc.), cashew nuts, and raisins. With all these add-ons, the rice becomes a meal in itself!
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Fried rice is one of my favorites – thanks for sharing your version…it looks fast and yummy!
My fave to make for potlucks~never fail to please!