Prawn Fried Rice Recipe

Recipe for Prawn Fried Rice. Easy and simple recipe for prawn fried rice. Recipe with step by step pictures.

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We will be using basmati rice for making fried rice. The whole idea is to get the texture right. Its very important that the grains of rice do not turn mushy. Here is how I do it. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water. Add 1.5 cups of water to every cup of rice used. Cook in a pressure cooker, medium flame – for exactly 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. The pressure will release on its own during that time.

After 15 minutes, open the cooker and fluff up the rice. Immediately, transfer the rice to 2-3 plates to cool it down completely. The rice needs to be completely cool before you start cooking the fried rice.
Note: For a very dry rice, release the pressure manually after 5 minutes.

I have used my 3 liters stainless steel cooker for cooking the rice today. Its versatile and is a workhorse in the kitchen.

Clean and de-vein the prawns. Small or medium size prawns work well for this recipe. Marinate the prawns in soy sauce and black pepper powder for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in a pan and add in the prawns and cook the prawns for 3-4 minutes. Do not cook the prawns for long as it will become rubbery. Remove the cooked prawns to a pan and set aside. Note: Cook the prawns in batches and do not over crowd the pan.

In the same pan scramble a couple of eggs. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper while scrambling. Set aside on a plate to cool.

Heat oil in a pan and add in the finely chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute. Add in the finely chopped onions and capsicum. Add in the salt and saute till the onions are soft. Add in the soy sauce and half a teaspoon of sugar. Saute for a couple of minutes more. The addition of sugar balances the flavour.

Add in the cooked prawns, scrambled eggs and the cooked rice. I also added cooked green peas as I like the flavour of peas in fried rice. Add in the finely chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.

Mix well to combine. Let the rice heat up, so it can absorb all the flavours. Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and serve hot. Fried rice is ready.
Serve with gobi manchurian, chilli paneer, honey chicken  orange chicken or  sweet and sour fish.

Prawn Fried Rice Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Recipe for Prawn Fried Rice. Easy and simple recipe for prawn fried rice. Recipe with step by step pictures.

Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Chinese

Serves: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

For cooking the prawns

• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 200 grams prawns (small or medium)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For scrambling the eggs

• ½ teaspoon peanut oil
• 2 eggs
• a pinch of salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Other ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 tablespoon peanut oil
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ inch piece ginger, finely chopped
• ½ cup finely chopped onions
• ¼ cup finely chopped capsicum
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ cup cooked fresh green peas
• 2 sprigs spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain the water. Add 1.5 cups of water to every cup of rice used. Cook in a pressure cooker, medium flame – for exactly 2 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. The pressure will release on its own during that time. After 15 minutes, open the cooker and fluff up the rice. Immediately, transfer the rice to 2-3 plates to cool it down completely. The rice needs to be completely cool before you start cooking the fried rice.
2. Marinate the prawns in soy sauce and black pepper powder for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and add in the prawns and cook the prawns for 3-4 minutes. Remove the cooked prawns to a pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan scramble a couple of eggs. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate to cool.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add in the finely chopped ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute. Add in the finely chopped onions and capsicum. Add in the salt and saute till the onions are soft. Add in the soy sauce and half a teaspoon of sugar. Saute for a couple of minutes more.
5. Add in the cooked prawns, scrambled eggs and the cooked rice. I also add cooked green peas as I like the flavour of peas in fried rice. Add in the finely chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.

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