Savory Crab Stick Fried Rice
Savory Crab Stick Fried Rice
Easy and Delicious Crab Stick Fried Rice Recipe Using Leftover Vegetables
This is a flavorful crab stick fried rice made with leftover vegetables from your fridge. It’s simple yet so delicious that even kids will love it!
Ingredients- Crab sticks (imitation crab meat) 2 sticks
- Onion 1/4
- Carrot A small amount (approx. 20g)
- Scallion (green onion) 1/2 stalk (white part mainly)
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Soy sauce 1 Tbsp (15ml)
- Egg 1
- Black pepper To taste
- Warm cooked rice 1 bowl (200g)
Egg Seasoning- Sugar A pinch (approx. 1g)
- Salt A pinch (approx. 1g)
- Sugar A pinch (approx. 1g)
- Salt A pinch (approx. 1g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all your vegetables. Finely dice the onion and carrot into about 3-5mm pieces. Chop the scallion into small pieces. Mince or thinly slice the garlic. Gently shred the crab sticks lengthwise. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt. Having everything prepped makes the cooking process much smoother.
Step 2
Now, let’s start stir-frying. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and chopped scallions and sauté until fragrant and the garlic turns lightly golden. Then, add the diced onion and carrot and increase the heat to medium. Stir-fry until the vegetables become translucent, being careful not to burn them.
Step 3
Once the vegetables are partially cooked, clear a space in the center of the pan. Pour 1 tablespoon of soy sauce directly into this cleared space. Let it bubble and caramelize slightly; this step adds a deeper, richer flavor to the fried rice.
Step 4
While the soy sauce is sizzling, add the shredded crab sticks to the pan and stir-fry everything together. Once the ingredients are nicely combined and lightly browned, add the bowl of warm cooked rice. Use a spatula to break up any clumps of rice and mix it thoroughly with the vegetables and crab sticks until no white rice is visible. Ensure every grain is coated with flavor.
Step 5
Push the fried rice to one side of the pan again, creating a space. Pour the seasoned beaten egg into the empty space and scramble it. Once the egg is cooked through and softly set, mix it into the rice and stir-fry everything together until well combined. Adding the egg this way helps prevent the rice from becoming mushy and adds a delightful texture. Continue stir-frying until the rice is fluffy and evenly cooked.
Step 6
Finally, season the fried rice with a sprinkle of black pepper to taste. Give it a taste and add a tiny pinch of salt if needed to adjust the seasoning. Once everything is perfectly blended and delicious, your crab stick fried rice is ready! Serve immediately for the best flavor.
