The Best Fried Rice Recipe

Name: The Best Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw basmati rice, cooked at least 1 day in advance to make about 4 1/2 cups cooked rice; 1 cup raw small shrimp, shelled,deveined and split in half lengthwise; 1 teaspoon baking soda; salt; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup peanut oil or ½ cup vegetable oil or ½ cup corn oil, divided; ½ cup thinly sliced Chinese sausage (4 small) or ½ cup cooked ham, diced; 3 eggs; ½ cup cooked green peas, fresh or frozen; salt; 3 tablespoons oyster sauce; ¾ cup fresh bean sprout; ½ cup chopped scallion, green part included

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups raw basmati rice, cooked at least 1 day in advance to make about 4 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup raw small shrimp, shelled,deveined and split in half lengthwise
1 teaspoon baking soda
salt
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup peanut oil or ½ cup vegetable oil or ½ cup corn oil, divided
½ cup thinly sliced Chinese sausage (4 small) or ½ cup cooked ham, diced
3 eggs
½ cup cooked green peas, fresh or frozen
salt
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
¾ cup fresh bean sprout
½ cup chopped scallion, green part included

1
Fluff the rice so that it's not sticking together; set aside.
2
Mix shrimp, baking soda and salt to taste; set aside for at least 15 minutes; rinse and pat dry.
3
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a wok or skillet until almost smoking; add shrimp and stir until pink, about 30 seconds; remove and drain in a sieve set over a bowl.
4
Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in the wok; add sausages or ham and stir until heated through; add rice, stir rapidly until heated and not browned.
5
Quickly make a well in the center of the rice and add the eggs, constantly stirring; when they are softly scrambled, start incorporating them by stirring in a circular fashion.
6
When rice and eggs are mixed, add peas and salt to taste; stir in oyster sauce and shrimp, tossing rice to blend everything; stir in bean sprouts and stir another 30 seconds; add scallions and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups raw basmati rice, cooked at least 1 day in advance to make about 4 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup raw small shrimp, shelled,deveined and split in half lengthwise, 1 teaspoon baking soda, salt, and more.

Yes, The Best Fried Rice falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Best Fried Rice

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