Fried rice is one of my go-to dishes I make for lunch. It is a quick one-pot meal that my mother and I enjoy often. Today, I decided to make “Shrimp Garlic Fried Rice.” I simply used a few shrimps I had in the freezer and vegetables I already had in the refrigerator. You can add any variety of vegetables you already have or even use chopped frozen vegetables, which I often do. I always make sure I cook enough so there are leftovers for my husband so he doesn’t miss out.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small carrot, finely diced
• 1/4 zucchini, finely diced
• 1/2 small red onion (or yellow onion), finely diced
• 1/3 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 7-10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 scallion, finely chopped
• 5-7 shrimps (frozen)
• 3 bowls of cooked brown (or white) rice
• 1 tbsp. oyster sauce or soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. mirin
• 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. While the shrimp is defrosting, finely chop all the vegetables and thinly slice the garlic.
2. Make scrambled eggs and place it aside.
3. Sauté the garlic in olive oil and when the garlic aroma is released, sauté the rest of the vegetables on high-heat.
4. Add the shrimp and stir quickly.
5. When the shrimp changes color, add the rice and mix.
6. After sautéing the rice for a few minutes add oyster sauce (or soy sauce), mirin, sesame oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.