Quinoa Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe 445

QUINOA SHRIMP FRIED "RICE"

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well. Put the quinoa and 3 cups water in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the water simmers and cook until the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and spread on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant and cook until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 more tablespoons of the vegetable oil to the skillet and stir in the garlic, carrot, ginger and scallion whites. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 1 minute. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil and fish sauce. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they begin to change color, about 2 minutes. Add the cooled quinoa. Continue to cook, stirring, until the shrimp are fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallion greens. Divide the mixture among 4 bowls.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet, sprinkle with a little salt and a few turns of pepper and cook until set, about 3 minutes.
• Top each bowl with a fried egg.

VICTOR'S SHRIMP FRIED QUINOA

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa and place cover on saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cook quinoa at a simmer until the moisture is completely absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the quinoa steams, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions in hot oil until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir corn into onions, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking until corn is lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Stir the peas into the mixture and cook just until the peas are hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir cooked quinoa into the shrimp mixture. Return heat to medium. Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture; cook and stir until completely hot, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle cilantro over the dish to serve.

QUINOA SHRIMP FRIED RICE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preferably the day before preparing this dish cook quinoa according to directions on package in 2 cups water. Chill in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to use. The quinoa can also be cooked just before preparing the recipe, just drain off any excess liquid. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch (fairly deep) non-stick skillet or non-stick wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season lightly with salt and cook, tossing occasionally until shrimp are opaque and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Add another 2 teaspoons oil to skillet. Add peas and carrots, edamame, green onions, garlic and ginger and saute 3 minutes. Push veggies over to one side of the pan. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to opposite side of the pan. Add in eggs and cook and scramble until they are just set (but are still slightly runny). Add quinoa and shrimp to skillet. Drizzle in soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Cook and toss until liquid has evaporated, about 2 to 3 minutes. Toss in cilantro and serve warm.