Ham and Shrimp Fried Rice
Fried rice truly is a Chinese food staple! Make this fried rice recipe using ham or shrimp instead of the traditional pork, chicken, or beef. Serve with your favorite Chinese dish!
Notes
- Variations: Use 2 teaspoons of salt or patis (fish sauce) instead of soy sauce for a "white" rice dish. Include crushed garlic, yellow or green onions before adding rice. You can throw almost any leftover in for a change. This recipe makes at least 4 large servings as a side dish.
Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain brown rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup ham, cubed
- 1/2 cup shrimp, cooked
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup green peas, cooked
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons MSG (optional)
Instructions
- Steam brown rice according to package directions. Let cool and then refrigerate for at least two hours (preferably overnight).
- Heat the wok.
- Fry the egg whites in about one tablespoon of the olive oil. Set the cooked eggs aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the wok and add the brown rice gradually, by breaking it apart with your hands or a fork so it is un-clumped. Lower heat and fry about five minutes.
- Add, shrimp, ham, peas, and chopped cooked egg whites.
- Toss and fry a couple of minute, then add light soy sauce and MSG (if using).
- Toss and serve.
