Shrimp Fried Rice

One of my husbands favorites. When he is mad about something, all I have to do is make something with shrimp and viola', a happy hubby.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) can bean sprouts
• 1 (3 ounce) can bamboo shoots
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
• 2  eggs
• 3  teaspoons  cooking oil
• 1  cup  chopped  cooked shrimp
• 4  cups cooked rice
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon msg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  bead molasses
• 1 (7 ounce) package  frozen pea pods (optional)
• 1  cup  shredded lettuce
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green onion

Directions

1. Drain bean sprouts thoroughly on paper towel, change towels as needed. Drain bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Partially scramble eggs in oil. Add bean sprouts, mushrooms, shrimp, bamboo shoots and rice and toss with fork. Stir in soy sauce, monosodium glutamate, sugar and bead molasses. Slightly mash mixture, then add barely defrosted pea pods, if desired. Continue stirring until pea pods are hot. Add lettuce and onions and toss until heated thoroughly. Serve immediately.