Thai Crab Fried Rice | Khao Pad Bu | ข้าวผัดปู
This Thai Crab Fried Rice is so simple, yet so delicious. Succulent pieces of crab combine so well with the salty, sour, and slightly peppery flavors of the fried rice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 212kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- ½ cup cooked crab meat
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup white onion sliced
- 3 Tablespoons green onions chopped
- 3 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 Tablespoon thin soy sauce
- 1 dash ground white pepper
- lime wedges, cucumber slices, and Prik Nam Pla
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Slice the onion into thin slices. Mince the garlic. Coarsely chop the cilantro and slice the green onion. The crab and jasmine rice should both be cooked. If using freshly-made jasmine rice, spread it on a sheet pan while preparing the other ingredients so that it has some time to dry out.
- Stir Fry the Aromatics: Heat a wok to medium high heat and add a swirl of mild-flavored oil. Add the garlic and saute until golden brown. Add the white onion slices and cook until barely translucent.
- Stir Fry the Rice: Turn the heat to high and add the leftover rice. Mix together with the aromatics. Then season the rice with fish sauce, soy sauce, and white pepper. Allow the rice to sit in the hot wok for several seconds at a time to achieve a slightly fried / toasted effect before moving it around the pan again.
- Add the Egg and Crab: Move the rice to the sides of the pan. Heat a little more oil on the bottom and break the eggs into this empty area of the wok. Scramble the eggs while they cook, then mix into the rice. Add the crab meat and mix into the rice. Finally, add the green onions and cilantro and cook for a few seconds longer. Then take the dish off the heat.
- Serve: Serve the Crab Fried Rice with lime wedges, cucumber slices, and Prik Nam Pla (a combination of fish sauce and sliced Thai chilis). Each diner can decide how much of each condiment they'd like to add to their dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
