Created in partnership with San-J, this Mongolian crab fried rice recipe is a mouth-watering and flavorful dish that is perfect for fans of fried rice and stir fry meals. The sweet and savory sauce with hints of ginger and garlic adds a unique twist to traditional Thai-style crab-fried rice.
It’s also a great way to use up day-old rice!
Key Ingredients
- Cooked long-grain rice – Leftover rice is perfect!
- Broccoli florets
- Shaved brussels sprouts
- Green onions
- Garbanzo beans
- Frozen peas and carrots
- Jalapeno pepper
- Onion
- San-J Mongolian Stir-fry & Marinade – brings a subtle twist to classic Thai-style crab fried rice
- Olive oil
- Minced ginger
- Minced garlic
- White pepper
- San-J soy Organic Tamari
- Pre-cooked crab meat – Blue crab or Dungeness crab are our favorites.
Directions for Recipe (Crab Fried Rice)
Step 1: Break apart the cooked rice; set aside.
Step 2: Saute the vegetables in oil over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stir fry sauce and continue cooking for a few minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
Step 3: In a separate frying pan, get the onion and ginger going. To this, you’ll add the cooked white rice. All of it.
Step 4: Now comes the soy sauce twist. Have you ever tasted soy sauce and thought it was overly salty and a bit severe on the tongue? Right? Well, that won’t do, so I want you to use San-J Organic Tamari sauce because it has a smoother, palatable flavor than regular soy sauce. Trust me.
Bonus; it’s gluten-free too.
So add that tamari.
Step 4: Add in the cooked veggies.
Step 5: Then the crabby bits. Toss it all together and heat through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Long grain rice. It has a lower starch content, which makes it less sticky when cooked. This is important for fried rice because it allows the rice grains to separate and not stick together when frying, resulting in a better texture.
Any type of crab meat can be used for fried rice, but the most common are lump crab meat or shredded crab meat. Fresh crab meat is preferred, but canned or frozen crab can be used in a pinch.
You can freeze crab-fried rice, but the texture may change after thawing. It’s best to refrigerate and eat leftovers within a day or two.
Yes, you can use soy sauce and/or fish sauce in crab-fried rice to add depth of flavor. Fish sauce is not necessary for crab-fried rice, but it does add a distinct umami flavor that complements the crab meat. Start with 1 tablespoon fish sauce at the most, and taste as you go, adding it gradually.
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Mongolian Crab Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets cut to thumb-size
- 1 cup shaved brussels sprouts
- ½ cup green onions chopped
- 15.5 oz can garbanzo beans drained
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely diced
- 1 cup sweet onion diced
- ½ cup San-J Mongolian Stir-fry & Marinade
- 4 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 Tbsp ginger finely minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ¼ cup San-J soy Organic Tamari
- 8 oz pre-cooked crab meat
Instructions
- Break apart leftover rice; set aside.
- Saute broccoli, brussels sprouts, green onions, garbanzo beans, peas and carrots, onions and jalapeno pepper in 2 Tbsp oil over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add San-J Mongolian Stir-fry & Marinade. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
- In separate large frying pan, saute onion and ginger in remaining 2 Tbsp oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add cooked rice and white pepper. Fry about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add San-J Tamari soy sauce, then add crab meat. Mix until fully integrated and crab is heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add vegetable mixture to rice mixture. Stir together and serve.
Donella says
I could honestly eat fried rice every single day, but I’ve never tried crab fried rice… can you believe it? This one is on the menu for sure! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
I would hit this, minus the garbanzo beans. I’m such a nut, I will consume hummus but don’t like garbanzo beans ‘straight’ – I know, weird right?
Neely (@Neelykins) says
Well I love crab and fried rice so this is so my kind of meal! Maybe when things settle down I will give it a go!
Kiwi says
I pinned this instantly!!! I love ths I love a great fried rice and adding crab is amazing!
Nicole Aguilar says
This looks so delicious! Wow!!
Melanie Burbage says
I made something similar to this but will definitely have to try this one out! My boyfriend would really love it !
Cassie Tucker says
Oh my goodness, this looks fabulous! My husband loves fried rice of any kind, so I’m sure he will love me making this for him!
Toughcookiemommy says
I’ve always loved fried rice and Asian inspired dishes. This looks like such a delicious recipe.
Kelly Hutchinson says
Fried rice is one of my favorite things to eat in this world. I have never tried it with crab before. Be sure I am going to change that pronto!
Our Family World says
This looks really delicious. I am not aware of the tamari but will come look for it and try this dish.
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Oh my! This looks amazing! I love how fresh it looks and the addition of the crab is wonderful.
Emily says
Yum! I make fried rice, but have never added crab to it before. This is a new idea I will have to try out!
Ann Bacciaglia says
Rice is one of my favorites to eat. I am always looking for new recipes to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this recipe on the weekend.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
I really like the looks of this meal and am so glad it is gluten free.
I plan on sharing this with my dad; he has been working hard on establishing at least a mostly gluten free diet for well over a year now.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This looks wonderful! I love rice and this one looks flavorful!
Adriana Lopez (@MrsALOMartin) says
Easy complete recipe in just few minutes, great for lent too. I will save it for my recipe box a as feasible dish for lent. Really loved it!
Dawn McAlexander says
I have to admit that I love Mongolian food. There is a Mongolian restaurant not too far from where I live. We love to eat there. I am sure this recipe is good just because it is Mongolian.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Wow. Fried rice and crab and veggies. A complete meal in itself. I will save this recipe and make some over the weekend. This is something that will really make me look forward to the weekend.
CourtneyLynne says
Omg can we say yum?!?! I just love fried rice. I will have to give your recipe a try!
Veronica says
Crab fried rice sounds amazing! That’s one that I haven’t tried before
Laura B says
I love stir fried rice and have that organic tamari in my cupboard. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Lois Alter Mark says
This sounds amazing! I could eat fried rice every day – and the crab takes it to a whole new level!
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love that this is gluten free! It also sounds pretty healthy with all of those veggies in it.
Cristine says
I love fried rice but I don’t often make it at home. I bet making it at home could be a little better for my family. Extra veggies are always good
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
This looks amazing ! I love jasmine rice but have been replacing the few carbs I eat with the brown or more fiber variety. Drs orders. LOL
Theresa says
I could almost smell that cooking right through my screen. Mmmm! Sounds and looks so dang good.
jennifer B says
This just makes my mouth water! My family is gonna love this! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Kristi says
That looks and sound delicious! If only I could smell it through my screen… looks like I need to make it soon.
Reesa Lewandowski says
OH I never thought to put crab in my fried rice!!! We catch our own crabs in the summer, I will have to save this as an option to make with them!
Scott says
Talk about good timing. We were just discussing dishes that are mostly vegetable, yet filling. This looks like a good one!
Ashley says
You had me at Mongolian! Mmm this fried rice looks delicious!
Crystal says
Man, oh man. That does sound good. I love fried rice, but the crab takes it to another level.
Francisca Ramos says
I need to give your recipe a try. My kids have been asking to make something different. I like the fried rice has different veggies and the crabs sound perfect!
Melissa says
My mouth is watering already I love that is filled with so many veggies. Thanks for the tip about the San-J Tamari sauce I will try it soon.
robin masshole mommy says
This would go over BIG with my boys. I am going to have to make this for them in the very near future.
Colleen Lanin says
I can’t wait to try this! Fried rice dishes like these are like unicorns. They’re healthy and delicious. It’s really hard to find that!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That sounds so good! I love fried rice, and I adore seafood. This is the perfect dish for me, and I can’t wait to try it!