Shrimp-Fried Rice

Description
This white-hot dish starts with real rice and shrimp and is great with other main dishes. Seafood lovers generally know it as a traditional treat for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

 * 6 ¼ oz. package fried rice or (6 cups day-old, white rice)
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ¼ cup sliced green onions
 * 1 garlic clove, minced
 * ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
 * 12 ounces frozen raw, peeled shrimp, thawed
 * 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
 * 6 ounces frozen pea pods, thawed

Directions

 * 1) Prepare rice according to package directions, simmering 15 minutes.
 * 2) Remove from the skillet and set aside and keep warm.
 * 3) In the same skillet, heat oil over high heat.
 * 4) Add green onion, garlic and ginger then cook 1 minute.
 * 5) Add shrimp and continue to cook 2 minutes.
 * 6) Add water chestnuts and prepared rice, then continue to cook 2 minutes.
 * 7) Add pea pods and continue to cook 2 minutes. Serve immediately then pair this seafood-based rice with other main dishes.