Description
Seafood Fried Rice – A Savory Mix of Shrimp, Crab & Veggies is a quick and flavorful dish that will transport your taste buds to the coast with every bite. This vibrant recipe features succulent shrimp and sweet crab meat stir-fried with fresh vegetables and fluffy jasmine rice, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The customizable nature of this dish means you can easily adapt it to suit your preferences, whether by adding more seafood or swapping in your favorite veggies. Enjoy a satisfying meal that bursts with flavor and color, perfect for impressing family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old cooked jasmine rice
- 12 oz medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 6 oz crab meat (fresh or imitation)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ cup finely diced carrots
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- Soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp and crab in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and white pepper for 10–15 minutes.
- Chop all vegetables into small pieces for even cooking.
- Heat a wok over high heat until slightly smoking; add vegetable oil.
- Stir-fry the marinated seafood for about 2–3 minutes until shrimp turn pink; set aside.
- Add garlic, ginger, and onions to the wok; cook until fragrant.
- Incorporate carrots, peas, and bell peppers; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Push veggies aside and scramble the eggs in the wok until soft curds form; mix everything together.
- Add cold rice to the wok; break apart clumps while stirring vigorously to mix with eggs and veggies.
- Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the seafood to the wok; toss everything for another minute on high heat before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg