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Fried Rice Recipe

Fried Rice Recipe with Ham and Shrimp

Rika
Chinese Restaurant-Style Fried rice recipe with deli ham, shrimp, egg, red bell pepper, peas, and carrots. It’s packed with flavor and can be ready in less than 25 minutes. Better than Chinese take-out!
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 398 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups a day old cooked white rice
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter, (divided)
  • 2 carrots, (chopped)
  • ½ red bell pepper, (julienne)
  • 5 pieces shrimp, (chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 cup green peas, (defrost and dry well if use frozen)
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • ⅛ pound deli ham, (cut into small cubes)
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt, (use more according to your liking)
  • black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the carrot for about 4 minutes then add bell pepper and cook for 1 more minute. 
  • Next, add the chopped shrimp and cook for 30 seconds. Then add peas, stir and cook for 1 minute or until the shrimp is cooked. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in a skillet over high heat and until hot. Add garlic and ginger, then give it a quick stir for about 15 seconds or just until fragrant.  
  • Add white rice and keep stirring for about 2-3 minutes.  Set the rice to the side, make a well in the center and add ½ tablespoons of oil and break the egg into it.
    Use a spatula to scramble the egg, breaking it up into small bits. Toss the egg and the rice together. Add deli ham, keep cooking and stirring for about 1 minute.
  • Put the cooked carrots, bell pepper, peas, and shrimp back into the skillet, give a quick stir. Add soy sauce and sesame oil, keep stirring and continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Remove from the heat. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 504mgPotassium: 346mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5957IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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