A shrimp fried rice made with Filipino bagoong-alamang and day-old rice. Easy to make and pairs so well with so many Filipino dishes. Serve with pork barbecue, inihaw na isda (grilled fish), lechon kawali, adobo or even as simple as fried egg!
fried or grilled pork belly, sweet adobo, fried or grilled fishpick your favorite!
Instructions
Prepare all the ingredients. Start by chopping the garlic and onion. Prepare preferred side dishes that you would want to serve with the bagoong rice.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add garlic and onion. Cook until softened and fragrant. Set heat to medium-low. Add bagoong-alamang and cook for 1 minute.
Add the rice and toss breaking the lumps over medium-high heat. Pour liquid seasoning. Continue stirring for another 2 to 3 minutes. Taste. Season with salt or add more liquid seasoning.
Transfer to a serving plate and serve with your choice of side dishes! Enjoy!
Notes
If using freshly cooked rice, dry it by spreading it on a heatproof tray before cooking. If you’re in a hurry, put it under a fan until it cools.
Bagoong - use the sweet stir-fried/guisado variant.