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Peruvian Style Shrimp Fried Rice

30 min
15 min prep
15 min cook
Serves 6
Unsaved Peruvian Style Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 3 tbsp avocado (or other neutral flavored oil), divided use
  • 1/2 cup(s) red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper, very thinly sliced
  • 3 cup(s) long grain rice, fully cooked and chilled
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 lb large shrimp, thawed (if frozen) peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 cup(s) Aji Verde pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup(s) green onions, very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro, leaves on, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add half of oil, onions and bell peppers. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until onions start to soften.
  2. Add chilled rice and stir through. Spread out loosely in a layer all over the pan and allow to cook for 3 to 4 more minutes undisturbed.
  3. Turn over and spread loosely into a layer again and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until rice is starting to look golden brown around edges.
  4. Clear a large hole in the middle of the rice. Add remaining oil, soy sauce and shrimp. Stir and cook shrimp lightly in the center of the hot pan. When shrimp is partly cooked, begin to stir through rice. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 more minutes, or until shrimp looks white and is cooked through.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir through pepper sauce, green onions and cilantro. Serve warm.

Nutrition

49gCarbs
10gFat
14gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories340
  • Calories
    • 340
  • Total Fat
    • 10g
    • 15%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 1g
    • 5%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 95mg
    • 32%
  • Sodium
    • 640mg
    • 27%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 49g
    • 16%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 2g
    • 8%
  • Total Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 14g
  • Vitamin A
    • 10%
  • Vitamin C
    • 50%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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