Crab Fried Rice

Drescription

A Thai-inspired fried rice with sweet crab meat, garlic, egg, and scallions. Light, savory, and seafood-rich.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tablespoon white sugar 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 pound cooked crabmeat 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 lime, sliced

Directions

1. Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the hot oil until tender. Mix in the rice, sugar, and salt, and cook 5 minutes, until well blended. Stir in the egg until the rice is coated. Increase heat to high, and mix in the crabmeat, green onions, and cilantro. Continue cooking 2 to 5 minutes, until the crab is heated through. Garnish with the cucumber and lime slices to serve.