Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 cups leftover brown rice cooked; 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined ); 1/2 tsp each of chili powder, paprika and garlic powder; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste); 1/4 tsp kosher salt; fresh black pepper (to taste); 2 large egg whites (beaten); 1 large whole egg (beaten); 1/2 medium onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (diced); 5 medium scallions (chopped, whites and greens separated); oil spray; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste); 4 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste); 1 tsp Asian fish sauce ((or more soy sauce))

Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice made healthier using leftover cooked brown rice, a delicious whole grain that's high in fiber, so it fills you up.

⏱️ 20 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 4 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 cups leftover brown rice cooked
1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined )
1/2 tsp each of chili powder, paprika and garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
fresh black pepper (to taste)
2 large egg whites (beaten)
1 large whole egg (beaten)
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (diced)
5 medium scallions (chopped, whites and greens separated)
oil spray
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
4 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste)
1 tsp Asian fish sauce ((or more soy sauce))

Steps

In a bowl, season shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a hot wok, over medium high heat, spray a little oil and cook the eggs, when cooked, remove from pan and set aside, 1 to 2 minutes.
Increase the heat to high, when hot add the sesame oil and saute onions, scallion whites, garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 1-2 minutes.
Add shrimp and saute until no longer translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add rice and leave in the skillet to let the bottom brown, 2 to 3 minutes, stir and add the egg, soy sauce and fish sauce, mixing well for about 2 minutes.
Add greens of the scallions and serve.