This crab fried rice dish with coconut milk was honestly born from me giving in to my totally random cravings; you know, those weird ones that show up and suddenly have you wanting to eat some beef, goat, hippopotamus, or…well…you know…crab. At the time, I was hankering for some serious crab so I threw a couple of ingredients I had laying around and out popped this beauty. This dish has a very funny tendency of disappearing in a flash once placed in front of people, luckily I made quite a generous helping. After making this dish for a friend I’ve had multiple requests for it, so I decided I’d initiate the crabocalypse and infect you all. What makes this dish particularly delightful is how quick and easy it is to prepare since I am usually able to rustle this up for lunch or dinner in about 20 minutes. Your friends and family are sure to love the savory sweet combination of flavors that are sure to keep them coming back for more!
Ingredient Highlights and Tips
Uncooked jasmine rice: I used this because jasmine rice features quite frequently in thai cuisine which was the inspiration behind this recipe. Feel free to use parboiled rice as a substitute.
A can of coconut milk: As much as I used store bought coconut milk in this recipe, I highly recommend using homemade coconut milk as often as you can! After trying it, I’ve been positively amazed at the fresh taste and richer flavor!
Crab meat: I usually get my crab meat fresh from Asian stores and markets where I buy mine live. You can also find fresh crab meat in a can anywhere seafood is sold.
Coconut oil: I used this to emphasize the coconut flavor in this recipe. Flavorless oils like canola will also do in a pinch.
How to Prepare
Parboil the jasmine rice until it is almost done (it should be have only a slight bite to it), drain and set aside.
In a separate saucepan, saute onions, garlic, and habanero peppers in coconut oil on low-medium heat for 5 minutes (make sure the garlic does not burn).
In the saute, pour coconut milk, salt, and bouillon cube and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Add rice and crab meat, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes until the coconut milk is absorbed into the rice fully, and the rice is soft.
Adjust salt if necessary, serve hot with some lime wedges (if you please).
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Crab Fried Rice with Coconut MIlk Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
- 13.5 oz coconut milk 1 can
- 10 oz crab meat fresh is best
- 1/2 a medium red onion roughly sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic roughly chopped
- 1 habanero pepper chopped
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 bouillon cube I used vegetable bouillon but any flavor is fine
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Per- boil rice until it is almost done (it should be have only a slight bite to it), drain and set aside.
- In a separate sauce pan, saute onions, garlic, and habanero pepper in coconut oil on low-medium heat for 5 minutes (make sure the garlic does not burn).
- In the saute, pour coconut milk, salt, and bouillon cube and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Add rice and crab meat, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes until the coconut milk is absorbed into the rice fully, and the rice is soft.
- Adjust salt if necessary, serve hot with some lime wedges(if you please).
9 Comments
Sharon
August 23, 2014 at 8:55 amlooks good!!
Madame cook
August 29, 2014 at 8:44 pmI actually tried this the other night, and it turned out great. I added some grated ginger to it and our was really good!
Ms. Yum
August 31, 2014 at 8:17 pmThat sounds great! Maybe I’ll give it a try next time.
Cheffzilla
December 15, 2014 at 10:41 amThis sounds wonderful, but why beef stock? Why not vegetable or fish stock (made from crab or shrimp shells)?
Ms. Yum
December 15, 2014 at 11:22 amI didn’t use any beef stock in this recipe, I used coconut milk. But you could use vegetable or fish stock instead if you prefer.
Marina
December 16, 2014 at 6:15 amYou did say bullion cube ?? Beef,Chicken, Veg. ?? Sounds great.
Thank you
Marina
Ms. Yum
December 16, 2014 at 7:12 amThanks Marina! I used a vegetable bullion, but you could use beef or chicken as well.
Eric Loflin
December 15, 2014 at 12:11 pmDoes the recipe call for 2 cups of cooked rice or 2 cups of uncooked rice to be par-boiled?
Ms. Yum
December 15, 2014 at 12:48 pmIts two cups of uncooked Jasmine rice. I’ll note that in the recipe, Thanks!