Crab Fried Rice
Description
This crab fried rice is made with onion, garlic, egg, and cilantro and garnished with cucumber and lime slices for an easy, delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups water
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2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 medium onions, cut into wedges
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3 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 tablespoon white sugar
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1 egg, beaten
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1/4 pound cooked crabmeat
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3 green onions, chopped
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1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
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1/2 cucumber, sliced
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1 lime, sliced
Directions
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Place water and rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
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Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil until tender. Mix in cooked rice, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until well blended, about 5 minutes. Stir in beaten egg until rice is coated. Increase heat to high and mix in crabmeat, green onions, and cilantro. Cook and stir until crab is heated through, 2 to 5 minutes. Garnish with cucumber and lime slices to serve.