This can be made with any sort of crab. You can get those refrigerated jars of pasteurized crab meat that are good. I used fresh pineapple, but you don't need a whole pineapple for the recipe. So canned will work if you don't feel like eating the rest for a snack. If you are a novice to fried rice, the one vital thing you need to remember is to start with cool cooked rice. I usually use day-old rice or at least rice I've made in the morning. Once made, this is best eaten immediately, although I've reheated it for lunches later and it was OK.
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT25M
Rating
5 stars (10 reviews)
Keywords
crab, fried rice, pineapple
Ingredients
3 tablespoons peanut oil, (lard or other vegetable oil, divided)
2 to 3 eggs, (lightly beaten)
3 to 4 green onions, (chopped)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass ((optional))
3 to 5 dried hot chiles, (broken up and partially seeded)
1/2 pound crabmeat
1/2 pound pineapple, (cut into chunks)
3 cups cooked, (cooled rice)
2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce ((or soy sauce))
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai
Steps
Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a wok or large, non-stick sauté pan over high heat. Use your hottest burner, too. The second the oil begins to smoke, pour in the beaten eggs and swirl them around in the pan to coat it in a thin layer. Let this cook for a couple seconds, then use a spatula or wooden spoon to break it up into pieces. Tip it out of the pan and into a bowl. Set aside.
Wipe the inside of the wok with a paper towel and add the remaining peanut oil. Let this heat up for a minute or so, but don't let it smoke. Add the chopped green onions, ginger, lemongrass and chiles and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute over high heat.
Add the rice, crabmeat, pineapple, cooked eggs and fish sauce and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Now let the mixture cook undisturbed for 1 minute; this gives it a little color. Toss well and repeat the process for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat and mix in the cilantro.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 362 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 106 mg
Sodium: 549 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
Rochelle on 2023-04-03 (5 stars): We’ve made this with crab and with lion’s mane mushrooms (which shred just like crab) and both are amazing. When we make with the mushrooms we add them to the green onion step so they can cook a bit longer.
Ed on 2023-02-19 (5 stars): Awesome. Made it with crab and made it with duck added the cashews with the duck. Both were amazing!!!
Daniel Gerzina on 2022-02-02 (5 stars): I will admit I was skeptical of the pineapple at first, but I am glad I went with it. This makes an excellent weeknight meal, really quick, really easy, really good. Thanks Hank!
Kathy Wilson on 2022-01-23 (5 stars): Quick, fresh, and delicious!! We loved this dish!
Heather Lilly on 2022-01-15 (5 stars): Very tasty and easy to make.