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Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice made at home is so much tastier and you have control of the sourness in this popular take-out dish.

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

A Couple of weeks ago I was craving Sweet and Sour Shrimp Fried Rice. And as we were ordering take-outs on the specific day, that’s what I ordered.

Now I have to be honest, I am totally loving our newly found Chinese restaurant and have enjoyed all of their meals thus far.

But the Shrimp Fried Rice I ordered was not exactly what I wanted. You know when you are craving a specific something (usually made up in your – my – mind!), but it is not one hundred percent what you wanted.

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Instead of Sweet and Sour Shrimp mixed in with Fried Rice and a bit of vegetables, I received Fried Rice (almost no flavor or Egg bits), topped with large chunks of different Bell Peppers.

And maybe five or six pieces of Shrimp in between. All of the topping was covered in sweet and sour sauce – way too much to my liking.

So, what does a food blogger do ? Make up our own recipe !

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

I mean, really, if anyone is craving a certain dish (whether only in their mind or something from the past), the best thing to do is make it yourself.

My version, or rather preference, might not be exactly the same as anyone else’s.  But, I am now happy, after the second time and a bit of tweaking.

The cooking time below is a rough estimate and should really take you less time to cook.

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Make you rice ahead of time if possible !

The times do not include cooking of the Rice. Anytime I have Fried Rice on our weekly menu, I make sure to either make extra the night before, or cook a new batch well in advance.

Which is easy for me as I am always home and can therefore cook the Rice in the morning.

You will notice that I have put in the quantity of Sweet and Sour Sauce between a third and half a cup. This is totally up to your preference – add even more if you like your sauce !

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Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

Linda Nortje
Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice made at home is so much tastier and you have control of the sourness in this popular take-out dish
5 from 21 votes
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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 427.1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 TB Sesame Oil divided
  • 2 cups Blanched Shrimp
  • 1/3-1/2 cup Sweet And Sour Sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 TB Medium Sherry
  • 2 t Fresh Ginger finely grated
  • 3 Spring Onions chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped (smallish)
  • 4 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 TB Soy Sauce ( or to taste )

Instructions
 

  • Heat a little of the Oil in a large skillet or wok - stir-fry the Shrimp 1-2 minutes - remove using a slotted spoon and combine with the Sweet and Sour Sauce in a mixing bowl - keep aside until needed
  • Whisk together the Eggs and Sherry - Use more Oil if necessary - pour 1/3 of the mixture into the skillet or wok - cook 1 - 2 minutes, turning once - repeat twice until you have 3 thin "crepes or omelettes" - slice into small bite sized strips and keep aside
  • Heat remaining Oil in same skillet or wok - Stir-Fry the Ginger, Spring Onions, and Red Bell Pepper  for 1-2 minutes - remove and keep aside with the Egg bits
  • Add the cooked Rice to the skillet or wok - Stir-Fry 5 minutes until just turning brown (more golden than brown) - Return the Shrimp, Egg bits and Vegetables to the Rice in the skillet or wok 
  • Stir in the Soy Sauce and heat through
Nutrition Facts
Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice
Amount per Serving
Calories
427.1
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7.4
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.7
g
11
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5.1
g
Carbohydrates
 
54.4
g
18
%
Fiber
 
1.6
g
7
%
Sugar
 
0.5
g
1
%
Protein
 
32
g
64
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

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Sweet And Sour Shrimp Fried Rice

5 from 21 votes (7 ratings without comment)
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April

Friday 8th of March 2019

I just pinned this and I thought. This looks so delicious! I love a good fried rice. I love anything that is sweet and sour. Simple ingredients too. Love it!

Ashley Fehr

Friday 8th of March 2019

Delicious! We love sweet and sour sauce!

Shadi Hasanzadenemati

Friday 8th of March 2019

what a tasty dish! I love a quick and easy dinner like this!

Rebecca Hubbell

Friday 8th of March 2019

I absolutely love fried rice but had never made it with shrimp before, my whole family loved it!

Aline

Friday 8th of March 2019

Love the twist of sweet and sour in this recipe (common fried rice is too boring for me ?)

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