This recipe for Smoky Paella-Style Fried Rice is a Spanish twist on a takeout favorite. The short-grain paella rice works really well for fried rice, absorbing all the savory flavors and crisping perfectly. The smoky element provided by the Pimentón de la Vera Smoked Paprika adds a fun palatable twist.
Smoky Paella-Style Fried Rice

About this Recipe:
Course: Main Dish or Side
Cuisine: Asian-American
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. vegetable or olive oil, divided
2 each. eggs, beaten
10 each. large raw shrimp, peeled
2 cups. Matiz Paella Rice, cooked and cooled
1⁄4 tsp. Pimentón de la Vera Smoked Paprika
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sesame oil
1⁄2 cup. peas, thawed, if frozen
Instructions:
1. Heat 1⁄2 tbsp of oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Add eggs and scramble until fluffy, remove from the wok and set aside. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Add another 1⁄2 tbsp of oil and heat. Once hot, add the shrimp, and stir-fry until cooked
through. Remove from the wok and set aside.
3. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil to the wok and heat. Once hot, add the rice, spreading out in an even layer, and season with paprika. Cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes or until crisp on the bottom.
4. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil to the wok, stir to combine with the rice, and stir-fry for 2 minutes more.
5. Add the cooked eggs, shrimp, and peas to the wok and stir to combine with the rice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
