Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Authentic shrimp fried rice recipe loaded with juicy shrimp, perfectly cooked rice, eggs, crisp-tender veggies, the right amount of sauce, and more flavor. This easy shrimp fried rice recipe is even better than take-out, not greasy, and is much healthier! Make it under 30 mins.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 486kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Jasmine Rice **rinsed and drained well.
- 14 jumbo Shrimp **de-shelled and de-veined. Frozen thawed shrimp.
- 1 cup onion **roughly chopped.
- ½ tbsp garlic **minced.
- 1 cup carrots **diced into ½ inch squares
- ¾ cup Green Peas **thawed.
- 2 large eggs **beaten.
- 4 tbsp Avocado oil **or any neutral oil like canola, vegetable or sunflower oil.
Sauces
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce **low sodium soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos.
- 1 tsp Sesame oil **toasted sesame oil or chili sesame oil.
For the shrimp
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce **low sodium soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos.
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes **skip if heat intolerant.
Liquid
- 1.5 cups Water
Instructions
Scramble eggs
- Crack the eggs in a bowl and beat them well until smooth. Set them aside.
- Set the instant pot on sauté mode set at high heat. Add 2 tbsp oil, when the oil becomes moderately hot gently pour the beaten eggs and stir briskly until the eggs are scrambled well. You need the scrape the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of your spatula while stirring the eggs. This will prevent the eggs from sticking at the bottom of the pot. Transfer the scrambled eggs in a separate bowl.
Sauté Shrimp
- Take the de-shelled, de-veined shrimp in a bowl. Add everything mentioned in the "for the shrimp" section of the ingredients list above. Toss the shrimp until nicely coated with the sauce.
- Add 1 tbsp oil in the instant pot. Gently release the shrimp and sauté until they turn opaque. Set them aside in a bowl or plate.
Sauté aromatics
- Add 1 tbsp oil in the instant pot. Gently release the onion and sauté for 1 min. Add the garlic and sauté until the onion begins to turn soft. Cancel the sauté mode.
Deglaze pot & pressure cook
- Add water to the instant pot insert and deglaze the pot by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent burn errors.
- Rinse the rice several times under running tap water until the water runs clear. Drain the rinsed rice with the help of a colander. Transfer the rinsed and drained rice into the instant pot and spread it into a single layer with the help of a spatula. Do not stir or mix. Add the diced carrots in a single layer on top of the rice. Do not stir or mix.
- Secure the lid of the instant pot and seal the valve. Pressure cook on high pressure for just 4 mins. Once the cooking cycle is over the instant pot will begin to beep. Wait for 10 mins of natural pressure release, then release the rest of the pressure manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Open the lid carefully. Cancel the pressure cook mode.
Fluff rice, add sauces
- Now, fluff the cooked rice with the help of a fork. Add the thawed green peas. Gently mix well. Add everything mentioned in the "sauces" section of the ingredients list above. Stir well to mix well. The rice should be well coated with the sauces.
Serve
- Now, transfer the scrambled eggs and the sauteed shrimp into the instant pot. Give everything a good mix. The shrimp fried rice is ready. Enjoy! Scroll up for recipe tips, substitutions, step-by-step photos, serving ideas, and more.
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Notes
- Rinse rice: Rinse the rice several times with running tap water until the water runs clear. This will help rinse the surface starch from the rice. Hence, the rice will become nice and fluffy. This step will also prevent the burn error.
- Deglaze pot very well: Deglaze the pot scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles and prevent burn errors.
- Spicy fried rice: If you prefer spicy fried rice you can add about 1 tsp sriracha sauce along with the other sauces. You can also increase the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 1082mg47%
Potassium 393mg11%
Carbohydrates 68g23%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 5838IU117%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1082mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5838IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg