Name: Shrimp Fried Rice
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 12 ounces peeled deveined small shrimp, thawed if frozen; Kosher salt; 8 scallions, whites chopped, greens thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger; 3 cups cold cooked white rice; 2 large eggs, beaten to blend; 1/2 cup frozen edamame, thawed; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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If you forget to thaw the shrimp in the morning, set the bag in a large bowl filled with cold water. It will defrost in minutes. One cup of dry rice will yield 3 cups cooked; leftover rice, which is slightly dried out, makes the best stir-fries.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

12 ounces peeled deveined small shrimp, thawed if frozen

Kosher salt

8 scallions, whites chopped, greens thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger

3 cups cold cooked white rice

2 large eggs, beaten to blend

1/2 cup frozen edamame, thawed

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Preparation

Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and cook, turning once, until just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
Step 2
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same skillet; add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice is crisp, about 2 minutes. Push rice to one side of skillet; add eggs to other side and cook, stirring and working into rice mixture, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add edamame, peas, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and cooked shrimp. Cook, tossing constantly, until shrimp and vegetables are heated through, about 1 minute. Top with scallion greens.

Recipe notes

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