Description
This Thai Style Crab Fried Rice recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines lump crab meat with aromatic spices and vegetables, all stir-fried with day-old rice. The result is a satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Dish:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 cups day-old long grain rice
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 can lump crab meat (6-oz / 170 g can), drained (yield 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup finely diced carrots
- 1/4 white onion, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
Side Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 bird’s eye chili, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 Persian cucumber, sliced on a bias
- 1 lime wedge
- Sprig of cilantro
Instructions
- Combine side sauce ingredients: Mix all the side sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute garlic: Add minced garlic and stir-fry until lightly browned.
- Add eggs: Pour in beaten eggs and cook until set, then scramble lightly.
- Add rice: Add day-old rice and stir to break it apart and mix with eggs, toasting until lightly crispy.
- Season rice: Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper.
- Finish rice: Stir in butter and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients: Mix in crab meat, carrots, white onion, and green onion, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Transfer rice to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro, and serve hot with cucumber slices, lime wedge, and side sauce.
Notes
- This recipe works best with day-old rice for better texture.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more chili or using a milder pepper.
- Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or protein of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: Thai, Crab Fried Rice, Seafood, Stir-Fry, Asian Cuisine
