Shrimp Fried Rice

This updated recipe was made many many times when we had Chinese students living with us, it was always a BIG hit and requested often for leftovers.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 c mushrooms
• 4-6 cups day old rice, cold
• 1/4 c chopped green onions
• 1 cup broccoli, streamed
• 2 scrambled eggs
• pepper to taste
• 3 c COOKED medium shrimp, peeled and deveined w/o tail
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 t sesame oil

(you can totally exchange the vegetables listed with frozen Chinese vegetables if desired)

Steps

1. Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts and onions, mushrooms. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.  
2. Mix in cooled rice and cook for another 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.  
3. Mix in green onions, steamed broccoli, scrambled eggs,  pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring continuously until everything is blended evenly. 
4. Lastly stir in the cooked shrimp. 
5. Salt and pepper to taste -  I have put in hot pepper flakes and the Chinese students love that!