How delicious is stir-fried rice in a pan with shrimp and peas, even more flavorful with curry — it takes only a few minutes and is a complete, balanced dish, suitable even for those on a diet. I made it just the other day after returning from the gym: after an intense workout to recover energy I prepared a rich plate of rice, completed with buttered peas (a little, but it makes them special) and shrimp quickly sautéed in a pan with onion and curry, just a few ingredients to highlight the taste. I avoided wine and other aromatics to prepare a simple, tasty dish without too many contrasts. It’s a perfect dish to make often because it’s easy, fast and good for you. If you prefer, you can replace the peas with zucchini, but I usually make up for it at dinner with lots of vegetables.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Expensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for stir-fried rice with shrimp and peas, more flavorful with curry
- 3/4 cup rice (for all recipes)
- 1 1/2 cup peas
- 9 oz shelled shrimp
- 1 golden onion
- 1/2 teaspoon curry
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp butter
- to taste salt
Tools for preparing the stir-fried rice with shrimp and peas with curry
- 1 Pot
- 1 Pan
- 1 Kitchen spatula
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Strainer
Steps to prepare stir-fried rice with shrimp and peas
Start by putting the water on to boil for the rice. As soon as it reaches a boil, immediately cook the peas; let them cook for 3 minutes, then remove them with a strainer and cook the rice in the same water, adding a little salt.
Meanwhile, finely chop an onion, put half of it in a pan and let it gently sweat; add the shelled shrimp and cook quickly. If they are frozen, rinse them briefly under running water to remove excess ice. Add curry and a little salt and let them brown well — if frozen, cook for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining onion with the butter, sweat it a bit and add the peas; add a pinch of salt and a little water, and let the flavors meld for a few minutes.
Drain the cooked rice, toss it in the pan with the peas and add the shrimp; let it season for one minute over high heat. At this point you are ready to serve — get ready to enjoy a super delicious dish.
