Garlic Shrimp Fried Rice, Sri Lankan Style

Ingredients

• 2 cups of cooked Basmati rice 
• 2 pounds of cooked Shrimp 
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 1 diced onion 
• 2 thinly cut jalapeno peppers 
• 1 diced serrano pepper 
• 1 tablespoon of crushed red pepper 
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce 
• 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 
• 3 eggs 
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Add the vegetable oil into a large pan and fry the minced garlic until is golden brown.
2. Next, add the diced onion and fry until brown.
3. Add, all of the peppers (jalapeno and serrano) and let it cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add, the salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and mix thoroughly.
5. Next, add the 3 eggs and cook for 4-5 minutes until they are no longer runny.
6. Add, the shrimp, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix well. 
7. Then, add the basmati rice and mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed in the rice. 

Source —  Home recipe
Prepared by Cintia Marin
Louisiana Anthology
June 20, 2020