Name: Peas and Egg Fried Rice
Yield: Makes 4 servings.
Cuisine: Cornmeal, Rice, Grains, Fish and Seafood
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed; 7 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 16 shrimp, peeled and deveined, whole or chopped; 4 extra-large eggs, beaten; 3 scallions, chopped; 1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted peas; 4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

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This quick and easy stir-fried rice comes together in no time. You can substitute any protein for the shrimp, or use brown rice instead of basmati rice. Any way you make it, Peas and Egg Fried Rice is a winner–just ask Jessica Gerschitz. This is her recipe and it won first prize in The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018 Garden Guide Recipe Contest.

Lori Pedrick

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Lori Pedrick

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed

7 tablespoons canola oil, divided

16 shrimp, peeled and deveined, whole or chopped

4 extra-large eggs, beaten

3 scallions, chopped

1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted peas

4 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and a pinch of salt. Return to a boil and simmer, covered, on low for about 25 minutes. Set aside.

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until hot and add shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes, then transfer to a plate.

In the same skillet, heat remaining 5 tablespoons of oil until hot. Add eggs and cook until lightly scrambled. Add rice, shrimp, scallions, peas, soy sauce, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Cook for about 3 minutes.