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Peas and Egg Fried Rice

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Lori Pedrick
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Makes 4 servings.
Category
Cornmeal, Rice, Grains
Fish and Seafood
Course
Main Dish
Preparation Method
Easy Does It
Credit
Jessica Gerschitz, Jericho, New York
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This quick and easy stir-fried rice comes together in no time. You can substitute any protein for the shrimp, or use brown rice instead of basmati rice. Any way you make it, Peas and Egg Fried Rice is a winner—just ask Jessica Gerschitz. This is her recipe and it won first prize in The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018 Garden Guide Recipe Contest.

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
7 tablespoons canola oil, divided
16 shrimp, peeled and deveined, whole or chopped
4 extra-large eggs, beaten
3 scallions, chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted peas
4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and a pinch of salt. Return to a boil and simmer, covered, on low for about 25 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until hot and add shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, heat the remaining 5 tablespoons of oil until hot. 
  4. Add eggs and cook until lightly scrambled. 
  5. Add rice, shrimp, scallions, peas, soy sauce, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Cook for about 3 minutes.
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Comments

Denise (not verified)

5 years 11 months ago

Unless it's a last minute menu choice, fried rice should be made using left over/cold cooked rice. It really does make a difference with the consistency and taste.

Steve (not verified)

2 years 9 months ago

Gotta use steamed long grain rice. Boiled rice comes out a mess. Consistency really does matter with fried rice. Refrigerating it overnight does too.