Seafood Fried Rice
Seafood Fried Rice layers Dungeness crab, sea scallops and shrimp together with fresh herbs for a quick weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 3-4 stalks celery chopped, plus leaves
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- 5-6 large shrimp halved, tails removed
- 5-6 sea scallops quartered
- 1/2 lb. Dungeness crab
- 1 tsp ginger root grated
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 large egg
- 4 tsp soy sauce divided
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp sherry wine
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare rice a day ahead. Add 1 1/2 cups rice to 3 cups boiling water, cover reduce to low heat and cook until water is absorbed. let cool. Store in refrigerator overnight.
- Whisk together egg, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp. water in a small bowl.
- Heat a large pan or a wok over high heat. Add chili oil and 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil. Add celery and shallot, stirring continuously. Add shrimp and scallops, then crab. Add ginger and garlic, then add egg mixture, stirring everything around quickly in pan. Remove everything in pan to a bowl and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tbsp. vegetable oil to hot pan. Add cold pre-cooked rice to pan and stir it around until it starts to crisp up on the edges. Add sherry wine and remaining soy sauce, stir. Add seafood mixture, cilantro and chives. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.