Recipe: How To Make Shrimp Fried Rice With Rhubarb
A take-out staple with a bright pink finish
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The key to making any fried rice is to have all your ingredients ready to go, because the process happens really fast! Another tip: Use day-old rice, because it has less moisture and will soak up all the flavors and crisp up better. This particular fried rice gets a lot of finishing touches (herbs, sesame seeds, scallions) that add texture, and, of course, the pickled rhubarb adds a hit of color and punch.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Shrimp Fried Rice with Pickled Rhubarb
Learn how to make shrimp fried rice with pickled rhubarb that adds a hit of color and punch.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
servings
4
servings
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Pickled Rhubarb
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup rice wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 medium rhubarb stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
- For the Shrimp Fried Rice
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, at room temperature
- ⅓ pound medium shrimp, deveined and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced pickled rhubarb
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- Make the pickled rhubarb: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seeds, black peppercorns and garlic. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the liquid cool to room temperature.
- Place the rhubarb in a clean, dry glass jar. Pour the cooled brine mixture over the rhubarb. Top with a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 days. Make ahead: The pickles can be made and kept in the fridge for up to 1 month.
- Make the shrimp fried rice: In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of canola oil . Add the onions and cook, tossing often, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, season with salt and cook for 1 more minute. Remove and set aside.
- Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil into the wok over high heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring constantly until just set, 40 seconds to 1 minute. Add the rice, shrimp and onion mixture. Season with salt and cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the shrimp is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and toss in the scallions and cilantro. Top with slices of pickled rhubarb and sesame seeds, and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 485 |
| Total Fat | 20.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 187.1 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 59.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 21.2 g |
| Sodium | 992.0 mg |
| Protein | 15.4 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
