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shrimp fried rice

Instant Pot Shrimp fried rice

An easy recipe for Instant Pot shrimp fried rice that makes for a delicious weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Courses
Cuisine Asian
Servings 5
Calories 700 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 20-25 pieces of medium-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups of basmati rice
  • 1 cup of frozen peas
  • 1 cup of chopped carrots (small quarters)
  • 1 chopped green onion scallions

Herbs, spices and flavoring

  • 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 4 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 6 cups of water
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Chop the carrots into small quarters.
  • Add the sesame oil to the Instant pot and add crushed garlic.
  • Sauté for a couple of minutes till fragrant.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (except the eggs) and close the instant pot.
  • Cook on Manual/Pressure cook for 5 minutes.
  • Beat the eggs together in a bowl.
  • After the Instant Pot timer ends, quick release the steam.
  • Open the instant pot and add the eggs in and mix.
  • Sauté the rice for 2 minutes to let the egg cook completely into the rice.
  • Serve while warm.

Notes

If you like spicy, add more cayenne pepper or chili peppers to up the heat factor, if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 25gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1221mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9g

Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.