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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Goes "GREAT" with General Tso's Chicken on Tuesday nights....

Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients:

4 ounces frozen peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp, thawed and drained
1/4 cup Canola oil, as needed
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup peas
4 ounces ham, diced
4 cups cold cooked rice
2 green onions, thinly sliced

For your Marinade you will need...

1 tablespoon oyster sauce,
1 tablespoon soy sauce,
1 teaspoon salt,
Pepper to taste...
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons water.. Stir well

Directions:

Prepare marinade: in a medium bowl, whisk ingredients together until combined.
Add shrimp to marinade for 15 minutes.
Remove from marinade and chop into small pieces.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large wok over high heat, About 350 degrees..
When hot, add half of the eggs and cook over medium heat, turning over once.

Cook the remaining eggs and remove form the heat as well...

NOW .. Cut the cooked egg into thin strips and set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok over  ( high heat. )

Add the onion and shrimp and cook 3 minutes, until shrimp is pink. (Remove and set aside.)
Add the peas and ham to wok, cook 2 to 3 minutes, until heated, (Remove and set aside.)
Remove oil and clean Wok.. THEN

Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok, turn heat down to ( Medium heat) cook 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly golden.
Season with soy sauce and oyster sauce to taste.

Add cooked onion, shrimp, peas, and ham to the wok, stir to combine thoroughly.

Remove from heat and serve topped with fried egg and green onions. Or mix it all ...
Fried rice can be served along with any other Chinese dishes you enjoy,
Such as General Tso's Chicken.. or egg rolls, lo mien noodles, or what ever your Heat desires...

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