Easy Homemade King Prawn Fried Rice Chinese Style
King prawn fried rice is a popular Chinese dish, but it can be expensive to buy in restaurants. With this easy homemade recipe, you can enjoy this delicious dish at home for a fraction of the price! The ingredients are simple and affordable, and the dish is quick and easy to prepare.
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Quick Chinese prawn fried rice
You can make the best fried rice at home without having to leave your house! It’s so easy and yummy. King prawn fried rice is a popular Chinese takeaway dish and one of my favourites. This homemade recipe tastes just as good, if not better than the takeaway!
What type of rice to use for Chinese fried rice
Traditionally, Chinese fried rice is made with long-grain rice. This type of rice has a light and fluffy texture, which makes it perfect for absorbing all the flavours of the dish. You can also use short-grain rice or basmati rice.
How to prepare your rice for frying
The key to making perfect fried rice is to use cold, cooked rice. This means that the grains are less likely to stick together and will remain nice and fluffy. If you don’t have any leftover rice, you can cook your rice ahead of time and then let it cool completely before using it in the recipe.
To cook the rice, rinse it several times in cold water until the water runs clear. This will help to get rid of any excess starch. Then, add the rice to a saucepan with 1 cup of water for every 1 cup of rice. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the rice is tender and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the rice from the heat and let it cool completely.
Store cooked rice in the fridge
When you have cooked your rice and is completely cool, store it in the fridge to keep fresh. Cooked rice can be stored in the fridge for up to four days, although best eaten within 2 days.
Ingredients for quick prawn and egg fried rice
This is what you will need, plus optional extras:
- 1ย tbspย Vegetable Oil
- 250ย gย Cooked Riceย (Jasmine or Basmati) – Wash before cooking and store in the fridge over-night
- 12ย King Prawns or as many as you like
- 2ย Cloves of Garlic
- 2ย Spring Onions
- 1ย tbspย Chinese cooking wineย (Shaoxing Wine)
- 1ย Egg
- ยฝย tspย White Pepper
- 1 red onion (optional)
- 1ย Roasted Red Pepperย (optional)
- 50ย gย Peasย (optional)
- 1ย Carrotย (cut into small cubes (optional))
Stir Fry Sauce For Fried Rice
- 1ย tbspย Sesame Oil
- 2ย tbspย Dark Soy Sauceย (or Tamari sauce)
- 2ย tbspย Oyster Sauce
How to make king prawn fried rice like the Chinese
Chinese spicy prawn fried rice
Looking for a bit of excitement in your meal? Why not try king prawn fried rice with finely chopped red chilli? The chilli will give your dish an extra kick, making it more enjoyable to eat. Plus, the king prawns are a delicious and healthy addition to the rice. Just add a red chilli (seeds removed) at the start of the recipe.
So if you’re looking for a bit of spice in your life, this recipe is definitely for you!
More takeaway recipes
If you like this recipe, you will love my Sweet and Sour Chicken (our family favourite) and Chicken Chow Mein.
Easy Homemade King Prawn Fried Rice Chinese Style
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 250 g Cooked Rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
- 12 King Prawns
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 Spring Onions
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing Wine)
- 1 Egg
- ยฝ tsp White Pepper
- 1 Roasted Red Pepper (optional)
- 50 g Peas (optional)
- 1 Carrot (cut into small cubes (optional))
Stir Fry Sauce For Fried Rice
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce (or Tamari sauce)
- 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
Instructions
- In a wok or deep frying pan add the oil, onions and garlic. Fry on a medium to high heat for a minute.
- Add the prawns and continue to cook for about 2 minutes. Add any vegetables you are using, salt, pepper and Chinese wine and stir through.
- Add the egg and leave to cook before scrambling. Add the sesame oil, rice, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir through until hot and serve with chopped spring onion.