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Chinese shrimp fried rice topped with scallions in a green bowl.
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Chinese Prawn Fried Rice

This tasty Chinese Prawn Fried Rice is a restaurant favorite. It is made with leftover white rice, shrimp, vegetables, and authentic Chinese seasonings. It can be made in under 30 minutes and served as dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
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Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1039kcal
Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

  • 1 wok
  • 1 knife
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 350 g of prawns
  • ¾ tablespoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon of salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 tsbp of vegetable or sunflower oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of mixed vegetables peas and carrots frozen
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 2 cups of cooked rice
  • 1-2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

Instructions

  • Add prawns, soy sauce, white pepper, salt, oil and baking soda to a bowl and stir. Let it marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  • Then, heat sesame oil in a pan. Add the prawn and cook on both sides for 3-5 minutes, or until done. Remove the prawns from the pan and set aside.
  • Then add the onions, garlic, and frozen vegetables to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs to the pan, stir, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, add the white rice, scallions and cooked prawns to the pan, along with soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, and sugar, and toss everything together.
  • Top with scallions and serve.

Notes

  • Vegetables: Customize this dish with your favorite veggies! Broccoli, cabbage, and red peppers are great options, but feel free to mix them with whatever you have.
  • Add-ins: Get creative with extra ingredients, try mushrooms, beef, pork, spring onions, or anything else you love. The more flavors, the better!

Nutrition

Serving: 399g | Calories: 1039kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.46g | Protein: 29.31g | Fat: 86.21g | Saturated Fat: 61.971g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.256g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.819g | Trans Fat: 0.049g | Cholesterol: 297mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 4.72g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1.61mg