Japanese Fried Rice with Shrimp

If you have some leftover rice on hand or are craving of something more exotic, try this Japanese fried rice recipe - perfect for 4 people as a side or for 2 people as an entrée. It includes vegetables and protein to round out the dish as well.

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 447 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp - butter
½ tsp - grapeseed or safflower oil
½ tsp - toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons - low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
½–1 tsp - mirin
2 - whole eggs
½ - onion
1 clove - garlic
1 - carrot
1 - whole scallion
½ lb - shrimp
2 cups - leftover cooked rice
sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a wok or cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Have your vegetables prepared and your eggs whisked. When the wok is hot add ½ the butter. Pour the eggs in and turn the pan to coat with a single layer of egg, similar to a pancake. Don’t scramble. The eggs will set in about 1-½ minutes. Remove the eggs to a cutting board.
Add the grapeseed oil and the rest of the butter to the pan. Place the carrots, scallions, onions, and garlic in the pan. Cook this for approximately 3 minutes.
Turn the heat up a notch and add the shrimp. Toss through quickly. Add the rice and the sesame oil. Toss through again. Then add the tamari and mirin. Cook this for another 3 minutes on high heat. Meanwhile, roll up the flat egg, like a cigar, and slice thinly. Add this to the rice right before serving. Season with a little salt and pepper.
Serve the rice while it is hot.

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