If you are truely prawn lover then Juicy, succulent prawns tossed with perfectly cooked fluffy rice, crunchy vegetables, scrambled egg, garlic, and aromatic Asian seasonings. Stir-fried on high heat for an irresistible smoky wok flavour, every bite is packed with delicious prawny goodness, fresh crunch, and just the right amount of spice. At NonVeg Adda, we bring you a step-by-step prawns fried rice satisfying, flavourful meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or a quick seafood craving.
Ingredients for Prawn Fried Rice
- Prawns – 250 g, cleaned and deveined
- Cooked rice – 3 cups, preferably chilled
- Eggs – 2
- Garlic – 1 tbsp, finely chopped
- Ginger – 1 tsp, finely chopped
- Onion – 1 small, chopped
- Carrot – ½ cup, finely chopped
- Capsicum – ½ cup, chopped
- Spring onion – 2 tbsp, chopped
- Soy sauce – 1½ tbsp
- Chilli sauce – 1 tbsp
- Vinegar – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – ½ tsp
- Salt – as needed
- Oil – 2–3 tbsp
👨🍳 Method
- Prepare the prawns: Clean and devein the prawns. Pat them dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook prawns: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large pan. Add prawns and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until cooked. Remove and keep aside.
- Cook eggs: Add a little more oil, crack in the eggs and scramble them.
- Add aromatics: Add garlic, ginger and onion. Stir-fry on high heat for about 30–40 seconds.
- Add vegetables: Add carrot and capsicum. Cook for 1–2 minutes while keeping them slightly crunchy.
- Add rice: Add chilled cooked rice and toss everything together on high heat.
- Season: Add soy sauce, chilli sauce, vinegar and black pepper. Mix well.
- Add prawns: Return the cooked prawns to the wok and toss for another 1–2 minutes.
- Finish: Add spring onions and give everything one final toss.
🔥 Pro Tip
For restaurant-style fried rice, use cold, day-old rice and cook everything on high heat. This keeps the rice separate and gives it that smoky wok flavor.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2–3 people
