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Ingredients
- 250g Jasmine rice (dry weight), cooked
- 2.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bird’s eye chilli, finely sliced
- 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
- 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 large eggs
- 150g picked white crab meat
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fino sherry or Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- Handful fresh coriander leaves
- Sliced cucumber, to serve
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 766g | |
| Calories 1581 | |
| Calories from Fat 422 | 27% |
| Total Fat 47.64g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat 6.44g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.88g | |
| Cholesterol 550mg | 183% |
| Sodium 2952mg | 123% |
| Potassium 1400mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 212.76g | 57% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 18% |
| Sugars 5.94g | 4% |
| Protein 64.88g | 104% |
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