Because stir-frying is an incredibly fast, high-heat cooking process, you must have all your ingredients measured out and sitting next to your stove before you turn on the heat. If you are using freshly made Jasmine rice, ensure it has spent its full 15 minutes in the freezer. This crucial step prevents the rice from turning into a gummy, mushy paste when tossed in the pan. Slice your shrimp into uniform, bite-sized pieces so they cook rapidly and evenly.

Step 2: Sauté the Aromatics and Cook the Eggs

Keep the pan on the heat and add another tiny splash of oil if it looks dry. Toss in your finely chopped garlic. Stir-fry them continuously for about 30 seconds until your kitchen smells incredibly aromatic. The Scrap the garlic on the side of the pan and next, pour your eggs on the other side of the pan. Using a spatula, scramble them quickly until they are just set but still slightly soft and fluffy. Then rest the egg on a plate. Do not over cooked it.

Step 3: Sear the Shrimps and Incorporate and Toast the Rice

Add in your shrimps into the pan and sear it to get the color and cook away the juice from the shrimp that might make the rice soggy. Try to separate the shrimps on one side of the pan while it is still cooking, on the other side of the pan is the crispy chopped garlic , toss your 2 cups of cold Jasmine rice directly into the pan on top of the garlic . Using the edge of your spatula, gently break up any large clumps of rice. Continuously toss and press the grains against the hot surface of the pan for 2 to 3 minutes. You want to hear a gentle crackling sound; this indicates that the leftover moisture is evaporating and the rice grains are beginning to toast beautifully. Flip the shrimps once in a while.

Step 4: Sauce and Glaze the Rice

Drizzle your savory seasoning blend over the rice: pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce. Immediately toss the shrimps and the rice together. The dark soy sauce will instantly tint the grains a gorgeous, uniform golden-brown hue. Drizzle in your 1 teaspoon of sesame seed oil for that final layer of rich, nutty fragrance, and stir well to distribute the flavors evenly.

Step 5: Add egg back in and Finish

Dump your cooked eggs back into the pan along with the remaining bright green onion tops. Toss everything together for one final minute until everything is heated through and the green onions are slightly wilted but still vibrant. Remove the pan from the heat entirely. Your flawless, restaurant-quality shrimp fried rice is officially ready to be served!