Xiārén chǎofàn - 虾仁炒饭
fried rice with shrimp
Ingredients:
200g shrimp, peeled
1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/3 tsp salt
2 eggs
400g rice, cooked
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp light soy sauce
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 bunch spring onion
2 tbsp oil
Preparation:
Lightly beat the eggs. Finely chop the garlic. Finely chop the spring onion. Mix the cornstarch with 1/2 of the salt and rub the shrimp with it.
Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the shrimp on high heat until they change color and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add the beaten egg and fry while stirring until done and set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the pan together with the garlic and fry for 1 minute. Then add the rice together with the soy sauce, salt and pepper and fry while stirring. Then add the shrimp, egg, sesame oil and spring onion and fry while stirring for 30 seconds. Serve.