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African Caribbean Shrimp Fried Rice

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/african-caribbean-shrimp-fried-rice/

Ingredients

The rice

  • 4 cups cooked day old long grain rice

The sauce and oil

  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ cup canola or vegetable oil

The protein

  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

The vegetables

  • ½ small onion, sliced
  • 1 cup peas and carrots

The seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon green seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
  • a dash curry powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoon water or stock (optional)

Instructions

  1. Break up clumpy rice before starting.
  2. Heat a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat with about a tablespoon of oil.
  3. Add the rice and stir vigorously for about 2-3 minutes, adding soy sauce and water or stock as needed.
  4. Set the rice aside and wipe the wok clean.
  5. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the wok, add shrimp, and sauté until cooked through, then remove and add to the rice.
  6. Add another tablespoon of oil, heat it, then add the eggs and stir to break them apart, then remove and add to the rice.
  7. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, followed by onions, peas, carrots, green seasoning, curry powder, and chicken bouillon powder, stirring until fragrant for about 2 minutes.
  8. Return the rice, eggs, and shrimp to the wok and stir until fully combined, adjusting seasoning as necessary.
  9. Garnish with chopped scallion and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 cups
Calories
798
Total fat
4g
Total carbohydrates
154g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
1562mg
Cholesterol
224mg

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