Description
Mexican shrimp rice delight brings coastal flavors to home kitchens with bold spices and fresh ingredients. Seafood enthusiasts will savor this quick, satisfying meal that connects you to authentic culinary traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined without tail)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 ½ cups white rice (uncooked)
- 3 cups water
- 4 tbsps vegetable oil
- 4 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Rice Foundation: Boil water in a medium saucepan, add rice, reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid, and simmer for 18-22 minutes until liquid is fully absorbed. Transfer to a spacious mixing bowl and let rest.
- Vegetable Sauté: Heat a large skillet over medium-high, add vegetable oil, and quickly toss bean sprouts and diced onions until they achieve a golden, crisp texture.
- Rice Integration: Fold the cooled rice into the vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the skillet.
- Protein and Egg Incorporation: Add cooked shrimp to the rice blend, create a central well, crack beaten eggs, and allow them to set briefly before integrating into the entire dish.
- Seasoning and Finishing: Drizzle soy sauce, sprinkle green onions, season with salt and black pepper, and add a splash of sesame oil. Stir and fold ingredients for 3-4 minutes until eggs are fully cooked and components are harmoniously combined.
- Serving: Transfer to a platter, allowing flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Rice Perfection: Use long-grain white rice for the best texture and avoid sticky, clumpy results by letting rice rest uncovered after cooking.
- Shrimp Selection: Choose medium-sized, deveined shrimp for quick cooking and optimal flavor absorption; pat dry before adding to prevent excess moisture.
- Egg Technique: Create a small well in the rice mixture to help eggs cook evenly and prevent them from scrambling too quickly around the pan.
- Flavor Boost: Add a dash of sesame oil at the end for an authentic Asian-inspired aroma and depth of flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg