Seafood Chaufa
A Peruvian-style fried rice loaded with shrimp and calamari, tossed with onions, red chili, and a squeeze of lime. Served with crispy fries and a zesty onion-herb dipping sauce.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ pound calamari rings
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 whole red chili pepper, sliced
- 1 whole lime, cut into wedges
- 2 cups frozen french fries
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Cook the 2 cups frozen french fries according to package directions until golden and crispy, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the 0.5 lb shrimp and 0.5 lb calamari rings in a single layer; cook until shrimp turn pink and calamari is opaque, about 3 minutes. Remove seafood and set aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add 1 sliced red onion and 1 sliced red chili pepper. Stir-fry until onion is soft and slightly charred, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add the 3 cups cooked rice and 3 tbsp soy sauce. Toss everything together, breaking up clumps, until rice is evenly coated and heated through, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Return the seafood to the pan and toss with the rice for 1 minute until everything is combined and hot.
- 6
Serve the chaufa with the crispy fries and lime wedges on the side. Squeeze lime over the top before eating.
- 7
For the dipping sauce, mix 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 2 tbsp lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Serve alongside.
Tools you’ll need
- Large wok or skillet
- Baking sheet
- Small bowl
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