Chinese Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients
| 1/4 cup peanut oil | ||
| 2 eggs, lightly beaten | ||
| 5 tbs soy sauce | ||
| 1 tbs water | ||
| 2 tbs sesame oil | ||
| 1 clove garlic, minced | ||
| 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced | ||
| 2 scallions, chopped (separate white and green parts) | ||
| 1 cup raw medium shrimp, cut into small pieces | ||
| 2 cups long grain rice, cold | ||
| 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed | ||
| 1 tbs dry sherry | ||
| 1/2 tsp sugar | ||
| 1/2 tsp white pepper |
- In a wok or large frying pan heat 2 tbs of peanut oil over high heat.
- Beat the eggs with 1/2 tsp soy sauce and the water. Add to the oil in the pan and cook just until set.
- Remove from the pan and cut in small pieces or strips and set aside.
- Add 2 more tbs peanut oil and 2 tbs of sesame oil to the pan. Add the garlic, ginger and chopped white part of scallions. Stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add shrimp and stir fry for 1 minute or until shrimp turn pink.
- Add rice and green peas and cook stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in 5 tbs soy sauce, sherry, white pepper and sugar and continue to cook until mixture is thoroughly heated through.
- Stir in reserved egg and chopped green part of scallions.
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