Emperor's Shrimp Fried Rice
The first emperor of China loved to have things just the way he liked them. This included his shrimp fried rice. He was brought the best Chinese food recipes from the corners of his great country. It was difficult to choose from these traditional Chinese food recipes, but he did choose. Today we get his chinese recipes online for free! Try this free recipe and feel like an emperor as you enjoy its great flavor!
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time15 min
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, washed, deveined, sliced in half
- 1 1/2 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon chicken broth, or water
- 1 1/2 tablespoon rice wine or sake
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon corn or sunflower oil, divided
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup minced scallions
- 1 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 5 cup cold cooked white (or brown rice), fluffed with fork
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a bowl, add the wine, giner and oil, and toss to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Combine the broth, wine, soy, salt and sesame oil and set aside.
- Heat a wok or a skillet, add 1 tablespoon of the oil, and heat until hot. Add the shrimp and stir-fry over high heat until they turn pink, about 2 minutes.
- Remove with a handled strainer or a slotted spoon and drain. Wipe out the pan.
- Reheat the pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, and heat until hot. Add the eggs and stir-fry over high heat for about 30 seconds to scramble.
- Add the minced scallions and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
- Add the peas and stir-fry briefly to heat through. Add the rice, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
- Add the shrimp and the sauce mixture, toss to coat, and transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately.