Crab Fried Rice ข้าวผัดปู

Method8 steps · about 23 min

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   Step 1: Place sliced chilies and garlic (1 clove) in a small dipping sauce bowl and add enough fish sauce to completely submerge the chilies and garlic. You can add more fish sauce to make the sauce less spicy.

   Uses 1 Thai chili, thinly sliced · 1 clove minced garlic (optional) · 1 Tbsp (approx.) fish sauce

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   Step 2: Add lime juice and let sit until ready to use. This will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.

   Uses 1 tsp (approx.) lime juice · fresh chilli and optional garlic covered with fish sauce

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   Step 3: Heat oil (3 Tbsp) and garlic (5–6 clove) in a wok over medium heat and stir until the smallest pieces of garlic start to turn golden.

   Uses 3 Tbsp vegetable oil · 5–6 clove garlic

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   Step 4: Add eggs (2), scramble slightly, then let them set about halfway before stirring to break up the pieces.

   Uses 2 eggs · oil with garlic just turning golden

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   Step 5: Turn heat up to high then add rice (375 g), soy sauce (1 Tbsp), fish sauce (2 tsp), sugar (1 tsp) and pepper and toss to distribute the sauce evenly. Once mixed, add most of the crabmeat (save a bit for garnish), and continue tossing for about 2 minutes, occasionally letting the rice sit without stirring so that it can toast and develop flavour. Be gentle when tossing so you don’t break up the crab pieces too much.

   Toss crab through rice · 2 minUses 375 g cooked rice · 1 Tbsp soy sauce, preferably Thai · 2 tsp fish sauce · 1 tsp sugar · ¼ tsp white pepper · most of the 130 g cooked crab, reserving a little for garnish · eggs partially scrambled and set in garlic oil

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   Step 6: Once the rice is dry and some of the grains are toasted, turn off the heat and toss in most of the green onions and/or cilantro (save some for garnish).

   Uses most of the green onions and/or cilantro · cooked rice tossed with seasonings and most of the cooked crab

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   Step 7: Plate and top with the remainder of the crab meat and green onions/cilantro.

   Uses reserved cooked crab garnish · reserved green onions and/or cilantro · dry lightly toasted crab rice tossed off heat with most herbs

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   Step 8: Serve with cucumber slices, a lime wedge, and prik nam pla. Enjoy!

   Uses Cucumber slices for serving · Lime wedges for serving · chilli, garlic and fish sauce mixed with lime juice · crab fried rice topped with reserved cooked crab and herbs