Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

 I don't eat seafood of any kind myself...but for those that do..Here is a nice late summer recipe for you..

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups leftover brown or white rice cooked 

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 

1/2 tsp each of chili powder, paprika and garlic powder 

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste 

1/4 tsp kosher salt fresh black pepper, to taste 

2 large egg whites, beaten 

1 large whole egg, beaten 

1/2 medium onion, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, diced 

5 medium scallions, chopped, 

Whites and Greens separated 

Oil spray 

1 tbsp sesame oil 

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste 

4 tsp soy sauce, or more to taste 

1 tsp Asian fish sauce, (or more soy sauce).

DIRECTIONS: 

In a bowl, season shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder. 

 In a hot wok, over medium high heat, spray a little oil and cook the eggs, when cooked, remove from pan and set aside, 1 to 2 minutes. 

 Increase the heat to high, when hot add the sesame oil and saute onions, scallion whites, garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 1-2 minutes. 

 Add shrimp and saute until no longer translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. 

 Add rice and leave in the skillet to let the bottom brown, 2 to 3 minutes, 

Stir and add the egg, soy sauce and fish sauce, mixing well for about 2 minutes. 

 Add greens of the scallions and serve. We added extra grilled colossal shrimp on top.

ENJOY!