Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice
This spicy shrimp fried rice uses brown rice which has more fiber and a nice firm texture. Every bite is loaded with shrimp and a little bit of heat!
Serves 4, Serving Size: 1-1/2 cups, Calories: 307.3, Fat: 7.0 g, Protein: 22.7 g, Carb: 37.4 g, Fiber: 3.5 g
Ingredients:
- 3 cups brown rice, cooked
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (peeled weight is .75 lb)
- 2 egg whites, scrambled
- 1 whole egg, scrambled
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 5 medium scallions, chopped, whites and greens separated
- Cooking spray
- 1 tbsp sesame oil with cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 4 tsp soy sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp Asian fish sauce
- salt and fresh pepper
Directions:
In a bowl, season shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Scramble eggs with a drop of water and season with salt and pepper. In a hot wok, spray a little oil and cook the eggs. When cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
Let the wok get really hot. Add 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. Add rice and cooked egg along with soy sauce and fish sauce, mixing well for about 2 minutes. Add scallion greens and serve.
Recipe from www.skinnytaste.com
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