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Recipe tags: Chinese, One dish meal, Shrimp, Stir-fry, Stove Top

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Rice, pasta and breads

Shrimp Fried Rice

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Jennifer from California.

Portions: 4

Serving size:  1 cup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola or peanut oil, divided use
• 1/2 cup small shrimp, pre-cooked, frozen
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper (divided use)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 3 tablespoons scallions, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups white long-grain rice, cooked and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil.
2. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook until onion is tender, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, ginger and scallions and stir for about 1 minute.
4. Add shrimp and stir frequently until heated.
5. Add peas and carrots and stir until heated. Place shrimp and vegetable mixture into a large covered bowl.
6. Return skillet to the heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Pour eggs into the skillet and scramble until done. Remove eggs to the bowl with shrimp and vegetables. 
7. Return skillet to heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add rice and stir to heat and coat with oil.
8. Season rice with salt and pepper and let rice sit in skillet without stirring for about 2 minutes.
9. Stir rice and add the shrimp, vegetables and eggs. Serve hot. 

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 421
• Protein: 16 g
• Carbohydrate: 53 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Cholesterol: 244 mg
• Sodium: 271 mg
• Potassium: 285 mg
• Phosphorus: 218 mg
• Calcium: 71 mg
• Fiber: 2.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 meat
• 3 starch
• 1/2 vegetable, low potassium
• 1 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 3

Helpful Hints

• Possible substitutions:
  • leftover chicken or 1/2-cup diced tofu for the shrimp
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon minced garlic for garlic clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger for fresh ginger
• 2 scallions yield approximately 3 tablespoons chopped.
• Use Jasmine rice to add extra flavor.
• For a higher protein diet, shrimp may be increased.

What's everyone saying?

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  Marilyn S. says:

Very good. One almost believes that it came from a Chinese restaurant.

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2009, 6:42 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Connie D. says:

This is a quick meal i will have this one on Friday instead of fish

Reviewed: Jun. 09, 2009, 4:38 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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