Go Back
–+ servings
Crab fried rice recipe garnished with cilantro.
Print Recipe
4.50 from 6 votes

Crab Fried Rice

This easy crab fried rice recipe combines sweet crab meat, fluffy eggs, and fragrant jasmine rice seasoned with fish sauce and light soy sauce. Served with lime, tomatoes, and Prik Nam Pla, it tastes just like your favorite Thai restaurant!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Crab, Rice
Cuisine: Thai Recipes
Keyword: Thai Crab Fried Rice
Servings: 2 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tightly packed overnight rice
  • 2½ tablespoons oil
  • 2 garlic finely minced
  • 1½ tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1½ tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4-6 oz freshly picked crab meat preferred or frozen crab meat
  • 3 dashes white pepper
  • 3 scallions cut into small rounds
  • cilantro leaves for garnishing
  • Lime wedges
  • Tomato wedges

Prik Nam Pla:

  • 3 bird's eye chilies Thai chilies, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Break up the overnight rice with your hands or a spoon, making sure there are no large clumps.
  • Prepare the Prik Nam Pla by combining the chopped chilies and fish sauce in a small saucer. Set aside.
  • Heat a wok over high heat. Once hot, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until light brown and aromatic.
  • Add the rice and toss with a spatula. Add the light soy sauce and fish sauce, and continue stirring until well combined.
  • Push the rice to one side of the wok. Add the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil, then pour in the beaten eggs. Let the eggs cook and set for about 1 minute.
  • Use the spatula to fold the rice over the eggs. Let it cook for about 1 minute.
  • Continue stirring, breaking the eggs into smaller pieces and mixing them evenly throughout the rice.
  • Add the crab meat, white pepper, and scallions. Stir well until everything is evenly combined and the crab is heated through.
  • Dish out the fried rice and garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges, tomato wedges, and sliced chilies in fish sauce.

Video

Notes

I picked the crab meat from a 1.5-lb Dungeness crab, which yields 6 oz crab meat.
There are also other ways to customize Prik Nam Pla with different add-ons. Check out my Prik Nam Pla post for the full recipe and more ideas.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 973kcal | Carbohydrates: 154g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 3070mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg