Chau Fan (shrimp Fried Rice)

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar (use only if using dry sherry, otherwise omit)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• pepper, to taste
• 3 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 lb shrimp, shelled deveined cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 3 cups cooked rice, refrigerated overnight then brought to room temperature
• 3 scallions, trimmed and green parts finely sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper.
• 2 in another small bowl, beat the eggs with 1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper.
• 3 heat a 12-inch skillet or large wok over high heat for 45 seconds. swirl 1 tbsp of the peanut oil in the pan to coat the bottom.
• 4 add the eggs and scramble them gently with a spatula as they cook until they’re still a little soft and loose.
• 5 remove from the heat and cut the egg into small pieces with the spatula. it will finish cooking as you do this. transfer to a bowl.
• 6 wipe the pan and spatula clean with paper towels.
• 7 heat the pan over high heat for 45 seconds. pour in the remaining 2 tbsp peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
• 8 add the ginger and garlic. stir constantly with the spatula until the garlic is light brown (10 seconds).
• 9 immediately add the shrimp, stirring constantly until it’s opaque (1 minute).
• 10 add the cooked rice. cook, stirring constantly (2 minutes). reduce the heat to low.
• 11 stir the soy sauce mixture and then drizzle it over the rice. stir well to completely coat the rice and mix the ingredients.
• 12 add the scrambled egg and mix well. add the scallions and mix well. taste and add salt if necessary. transfer the rice to a bowl and serve.