🍤 Shrimp & Sausage Fried Rice

🧾 Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old, cold)
• 200 g shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 200 g smoked sausage, sliced (like kielbasa or similar)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt & black pepper (to taste)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the shrimp
   Heat a little oil in a pan or wok. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
2. Brown the sausage
   In the same pan, add sliced sausage and cook until nicely browned. Set aside with shrimp.
3. Scramble the eggs
   Add a bit more oil if needed, pour in eggs, scramble quickly, and set aside.
4. Sauté aromatics
   Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Fry the rice
   Add cold rice, breaking up clumps. Stir-fry for 3–5 minutes.
6. Combine everything
   Return shrimp, sausage, and eggs to the pan.
   Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pepper. Mix well.
7. Finish
   Drizzle sesame oil and toss in green onions. Stir for another minute.

🔥 Tips

• Day-old rice gives the best texture (not mushy).
• Add chili flakes or hot sauce if you like it spicy 🌶️
• You can toss in veggies like peas, carrots, or corn for extra color and nutrition.