I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Saturday, 28 May 2016

Crab Fried Rice ข้าวผัดปู


Crab Fried Rice ข้าวผัดปู

A luxurious, delicate and quintessentially Thai meal. We are having a BBQ party which expands two days. As much as I love burgers and sausages I still can't do without fresh and healthy dishes on the side. Not the most economical dish in the world but it's perfect for special occasions. 

Serves 6.

Preparation:

    Vegetables.
-1 carrot, cut into chunks.
-1 onion, finely chopped.
-1 pepper, cut into chunks.
-150g cooked peas.

   Seasoning.
-1tbsp fish sauce.
-1tbsp soy sauce.
-1tbsp oyster sauce.

   The rice.
-3 whisked eggs.
-800g cooked rice.
-250g crab meat.

In a large wok, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, stir fry
-carrot,
-onion,
-pepper 
-pinch of salt.
Cook, stirring until the vegetables have softened, add
-eggs.
Stir well to combine, add
-seasoning.
Stir to combine, add
-cooked rice.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the rice has separated and there are no white clumps left, add
-crab meat,
-peas.
Stir gently, you don't want to break up the crab meat.

Serve on its own as a complete meal or alongside other dishes.



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