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Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion

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Speedy pescatarian fried rice with king prawns, eggs, peas, carrots, spring onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and basmati rice.

25 min620 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily FriendlyPescatarian
ContainsShellfish, Egg, Gluten, Soya
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Focus ingredients: king prawns, basmati rice, eggs, frozen peas

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Dairy-free

Serving tip: Use a wide pan so the rice fries rather than steams.

Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 300g king prawns
  • 280g basmati rice
  • 4 eggs
  • 200g frozen peas
  • 2 carrots
  • 6 spring onions
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 20g fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

saucepan, large frying pan or wok, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 1: Start the rice.
    Step 1

    Start the rice

    Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer it in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes until just tender; drain well so it can fry without turning wet.

    12 min
  2. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 2: Prepare the stir-fry.
    Step 2

    Prepare the stir-fry

    Pat the king prawns dry, beat the eggs, dice the carrots, slice the spring onions, crush the garlic, and finely grate the fresh ginger.

    6 min
  3. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 3: Cook the prawns.
    Step 3

    Cook the prawns

    Heat 1 tablespoon sunflower oil in a large frying pan or wok over a high heat, season the king prawns with black pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and opaque; lift them onto a plate.

    3 min
  4. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 4: Scramble the eggs.
    Step 4

    Scramble the eggs

    Pour the eggs into the same pan and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until softly scrambled, then push them to one side.

    2 min
  5. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 5: Fry the rice.
    Step 5

    Fry the rice

    Add the carrots, frozen peas, garlic, ginger, spring onions, drained rice, and soy sauce, then stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes until the rice is hot and lightly glossy.

    5 min
  6. Prawn Pea Egg Fried Rice with Spring Onion cooking step 6: Return the prawns.
    Step 6

    Return the prawns

    Fold the prawns back through the rice for 1 minute until everything is piping hot, then divide between bowls.

    1 min