Description
A delightful and flavorful dish featuring fresh crab meat, fluffy rice, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups day-old cooked rice
- 1 cup fresh lump crab meat (or canned crab meat)
- 2 tbsp canola or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather and chop your vegetables, crack the eggs, and measure out your sauces.
- Heat the Skillet: In a large skillet or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add garlic and onions, sautéing until fragrant and golden.
- Add Rice: Push aromatics to one side and add the day-old rice, pressing down gently to brown.
- Incorporate Crab: Gently fold in crab meat and heat through without breaking it too much.
- Add the Eggs: Push rice mixture aside, pour in scrambled eggs, stirring until cooked, then mix into rice.
- Season: Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil, mixing well to combine.
- Finish with Veggies: Stir in peas and scallions just before removing from heat.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate warm with extra scallions as garnish.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best texture. Avoid too much liquid to keep it from becoming mushy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Crab Fried Rice, Seafood Fried Rice, Easy Dinner Recipe, Family Favorite