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 /  16 May 2019  

#  Cajun Ginger Fried Rice  


This rice, veg and prawn dish has great combined flavours of ginger, soy and garlic with a kick from the Tabasco and a nice crunchiness from the beansprouts. It’s quick to prepare for you and your family, but interesting enough to serve to guests.  


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 Karen Thomas 

 



 

 

 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Total Time

 1 Hour 5 Minutes  plus overnight for soaking  

 



 

 

Ingredients

    1½ tbsp of soy sauce or tamari  

   2 large garlic cloves, minced  

   2 tbsp of finely chopped ginger  

   3 tsp of Tabasco or hot sauce  

   450g of raw prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined  

   3 eggs, beaten with a fork  

   1 tsp of sea salt  

   3 tbsp of sesame oil  

   2 tsp of toasted sesame oil, plus extra to serve  

   1 onion, quartered and thinly sliced  

   180g of red rice, soaked and cooked  

   100g of grated carrot  

   240g of frozen peas  

   200g of beansprouts  

   Toasted sesame seeds, to serve  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce or tamari, garlic, ginger and one teaspoon of the Tabasco or hot sauce. Stir in the prawns and set aside.



 Step 2 

In another small bowl, beat the eggs with half a teaspoon salt and one teaspoon Tabasco.



 Step 3 

Heat one tbsp of the sesame oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the eggs and sauté for one minute until just firm. Remove from the pan into a small bowl.



 Step 4 

Add the remaining sesame oil, the toasted sesame oil and the remaining Tabasco or hot sauce to the pan and when hot, add the onion and sauté for five minutes until soft. Add the prawn mixture and cook for three to five minutes until just cooked. Add the rice, carrot, peas and remaining salt and sauté until warmed through. Add the beansprouts and egg and mix well.



 Step 5 

Remove from the heat and serve hot with extra toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Recipe courtesy of [Super Grains Nuts &amp; Seeds](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3787&awinaffid=69421&clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fgrains-nuts-and-seeds%2F9781911624134) by Renée Elliott, published by Pavilion Books. Image courtesy of Karen Thomas.*

 

 

 

 

  

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