Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

• •2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably day-old)
• •1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• •1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix
• •2 eggs, beaten
• •3 tbsp soy sauce
• •2 tbsp sesame oil
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •3 green onions, chopped
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •Optional: hot sauce for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

4. 4

   In the same skillet, add the peas and carrots, stirring for 2-3 minutes until heated through.

5. 5

   Push the vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side and scramble until fully cooked.

6. 6

   Add the cooked rice to the skillet, combining with the vegetables and eggs.

7. 7

   Drizzle with soy sauce, add the shrimp back in, and stir everything together. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

8. 8

   Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot, with optional hot sauce.