Easy Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 10 large shrimp, chopped bite size
• 3 cups day old cooked short grain Japanese rice, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered chicken stock
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper
• 1 large egg, whisked
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons scallions, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pan or wok over high heat, add oil and garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds, until the garlic becomes fragrant.

2. 2

   Add bell peppers, carrots, and shallots and cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Add rice, break it and combine with shrimp and vegetables.

5. 5

   Add powdered chicken stock, soy sauce and white pepper and mix until the rice is uniformly golden / light brown.

6. 6

   Push rice to one side and add egg. Continuously stir and break with your spatula until it’s almost fully cooked. Mix it in with the fried rice.

7. 7

   Turn the heat off, add sesame oil and top with scallions.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper if needed, and serve immediately