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Bowl of stir fried rice with prawns.

Stir Fried Rice with Prawns

Kate Schat
The best of Chinese takeout with stir fried rice with prawns at home! It's easy to make a family favourite and save time and money.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 16 - 20 prawns fresh or thawed if frozen
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups cooked rice day old and chilled in fridge
  • 1 can coconut milk optional
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for topping
  • Bean sprouts for topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive and sesame oils in a large skillet or wok on medium heat and toss in the diced onions and minced garlic and stir and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add prawns or whatever protein you are using, and stir fry with onions until prawns are lightly cooked on both sides, for another few minutes.
  • Crack and whisk eggs thoroughly. Move prawns/protein and onions to one side of the skillet and add eggs in the rest of the pan, stirring up in to a light scramble on the side quickly.
  • Now add your cold rice en masse and start to break it apart with a spatula without mashing it up. The coldness helps keep the rice firm. Continue until rice is no longer in large clumps and evenly distributed throughout the fry.
  • Splash the sauces on top of the stir fry and add ¾ of your green onions, keeping some aside for topping. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Cook everything together on low heat for 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve on plates or bowls while hot and top with pieces of cilantro and bean sprouts.

Notes

  • Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of water or soy sauce.
  • Use any protein you like such as ham, small diced chicken, or bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 141IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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