As I always have the ingredients on hand in the freezer for Prawn (Shrimp) Fried Rice – prawns and store-bought mixed veggies – I can whip up this tasty one-pan wonder in just 20 minutes. There are minimal, simple ingredients and no special trips to the store required. This dish is a real life-saver on busy weeknights when everyone is hungry and craving something with delicious Asian flavours. The prawns are first tossed in tasty tamari, then stir-fried until caramelised, along with cooked rice, veggies, garlic, ginger, egg and spring onion (scallion) to create a moreish, easy-to-eat fried rice with pops of succulent tamari prawns. It’s ideal for those times when you have leftover rice that needs using up. But if you don’t have any cooked rice, instant microwave rice will come to the rescue!
Although easy and quick, this fried rice with a twist is a real crowd-pleaser. It’s appealing to both kids and adults and can be spiced up with a drizzle of sriracha or chilli sauce. It’s also super versatile and you can swap out the vegetables to use up whatever’s in the fridge that needs using up, either fresh or frozen.
This is a satisfying meal on its own, but you could definitely up the veggies in the dish, or serve it with a super quick Asian-inspired coleslaw that you can whip up in minutes (see below), and spring rolls (also from the freezer!), if you like.
Day-old, cold rice is ideal for fried rice because it’s drier and less sticky, which helps achieve the perfect texture. Long-grain rice, such as jasmine or basmati, works best, but you can also use medium-grain or short-grain rice. Alternatively, you can also use microwave rice to make this an extra quick and easy meal. I’ve also included instructions on how to use freshly cooked rice.
Yes! Some great choices would be sugar snap peas, snow peas (mangetout), finely chopped bok choy or choy sum, sliced green beans, baby corn, mushrooms or capsicum (bell pepper). Add up to 2 cups of vegetables of choice, either fresh or frozen.
While this fried rice is a complete meal on its own, it works beautifully with an Asian-inspired coleslaw (try my Homemade Coleslaw with 1 tablespoon each of all-purpose soy sauce and sesame oil added to the dressing), and spring rolls (which you might also have in the freezer)!
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