Shrimp Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 3 cups water
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and allow rice to cool.
2. Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts and onions. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Mix in cooled rice and shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.
4. Mix in green onions, eggs, salt, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring continuously, until eggs are cooked and everything is blended evenly.