Simple Crab Fried Rice

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shrimp is lower in calories, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu offers a plant-based alternative, while egg substitutes can be cost-effective.

Heat 3/4 tbsp garlic oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.

Add crab meat, spreading evenly, and stir in 0.5 tbsp light soy sauce; cook for 2 minutes, stirring every 10 seconds, then remove and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1.5 tbsp garlic oil and chopped yellow onions; cook until aromatic.

Add frozen mixed vegetables and 0.5 tbsp oyster sauce; cook for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, then remove and set aside.

Add remaining garlic oil, all eggs, and half of the remaining light soy sauce to the pan; stir vigorously for about 1.5 minutes until slightly set.

Add 1 tsp crispy fried garlic to the eggs and mix until thickened and slightly dry.

Add cooked rice, spreading throughout the pan; add remaining seasonings and mix until evenly colored.

Add cooked vegetables, crab meat, and 2/3 of crispy fried garlic; mix until well distributed.

Taste and adjust seasoning as preferred; add most of the spring onions, reserving some for garnish, and stir to combine.

Dish out the crab fried rice, garnish with crispy fried garlic and remaining spring onions, and serve with cut chilies and chili sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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