Baja Fried Rice

This rice is easy to make, tangy and spicy! It provides so many compound flavours that mix together in harmony!

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 10min

Cook Time: 15min

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Mise En Place:​​

• 1 egg (optional), whisked

• 1/2 inch fresh ginger root, finely chopped

• 4 cloves garlic

• 1-2 Carrots sliced finely

• 1 red onion, Diced

• 1 red Bell Pepper

• 1-2 stalks celery, Finely chopped

• 1 cup corn

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tbsp turmeric

• 2-3 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 2-3 cups Basmati Rice, Cooked

• salt to taste

• 1 cup shrimp raw, chunked (peeled)

• 1-3 red thai chili peppers (3 is very hot!)

• Cilantro to top (optional)

• Green onions to top

• Lime Wedge to squeeze on top

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Prep tips:

* Chopped Corn, carrots and celery into one bowl

* Chunk out shrimp in another bowl

*Garlic, ginger, chilis, onions in another bowl

*recipe moves quickly so having items prepped is essential*

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How To Make:  **Wok works best!**

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1. ​Add sesame oil to skillet or wok

2. Immediately add egg to scramble (optional) , cook until eggs are scrambled  

3. Add ginger, garlic, red thai chilies, red onion and cook for 1 minute.

4. Add veggies  (Celery, Bell Pepper, Carrots, Corn) and fry for 2-3 minutes until veggies start to tender

5. Add shrimp (add salt on shrimp in skillet/wok) and fry until shrimp are almost fully cooked (on all sides)

6. Add cooked basmati rice and 2 tbsp oyster sauce, soy sauce and turmeric (dry or fresh)

7. Cut heat and add sesame oil

8. Top with cilantro, green onions and squeeze a lime on top

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Serve and enjoy!​