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Crab Fried Rice

A simple, easy-to-make Thai-style Crab Fried Rice recipe with sweet and succulent lump crabmeat and aromatics.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Filipino, Thai
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 256kcal
Author Nora Rey
Cost $15-$20

Equipment

  • Wok or Skillet or Sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ red bell pepper minced, about ½ cup
  • 8 ounces cooked crabmeat about 1 ½ cups, divided (see note)
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 cups cooked white rice cold (see note)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce sub:soy sauce
  • Ground black or white pepper to taste
  • 3 scallions thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • Neutral-flavored oil for sautéing

For serving:

  • Lime wedges optional
  • Cucumber slices optional
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Instructions

  • Break up rice with a fork. If you have a fresh batch, spread them out to cool.
  • Set a wok or skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil. Sauté onion and garlic until soft, about a minute.
  • Add red bell pepper and ½ cup of crabmeat. Break up the crabmeat and cook for a minute.
  • Add some oil and scramble the eggs on one side of the wok.
  • Add rice, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and ground pepper to taste. Mix them to distribute the seasonings and eggs evenly.
  • Bring in the rest of the crabmeat, scallions, and cilantro.
  • Toss them together and season with salt as needed.
  • Garnish with a lime wedge and cucumbers.

Video

Notes

  • White rice: Use medium- or long-grain rice, such as Jasmine rice. It is ideal to use leftover or day-old rice, but fresh-cooked rice that is not overcooked or too wet will also work.
  • Crabmeat: Good-quality canned crab meat is an excellent alternative to fresh or frozen crab meat. Choose anything labeled as "jumbo," "lump," or "back fin" as they contain large pieces. "Special" and "flake" have smaller bits, while "claw" has brown meat with a different texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg