Dinner for 6

Shrimp Fried Rice

Name: Shrimp Fried Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked shrimp; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tsp toasted sesame seed oil; 1/4 tsp each white pepper; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tsp high smoking point neutral oil; 1 white onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 bunch green onions; 5 cloves garlic; 4 eggs; 1 1/4 cups petite frozen peas

Shrimp, vegetables, eggs, peas, and day-old jasmine rice are stir-fried with savory sauces in one hot skillet.

Typical price

$9.26for 4 servings

$2.32 per serving$9.26 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.63Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb uncooked shrimp
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame seed oil
1/4 tsp each white pepper
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tsp high smoking point neutral oil
1 white onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 bunch green onions
5 cloves garlic
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups petite frozen peas

Steps

Toss the shrimp with cornstarch, salt, white pepper, and paprika.
Stir the soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, and sesame oil together in a small bowl.
Heat the butter and neutral oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until 145 F; remove them.
Cook the onion, carrots, green onions, and garlic in the skillet for 4 minutes.
Add the eggs and stir for 2 minutes until firm.
Add the rice, peas, sauce, and shrimp, then stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes until hot.

Swaps

Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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