Curry Powder Crab with Rice & Fried Egg
Crab tossed in a fragrant, spicy curry powder sauce in under 15 minutes. Served with steamed rice, a crispy fried egg, and quick-pickled sides for contrast.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb crab meat, fresh or canned, drained
- 3 tbsp curry powder
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime
- 2 whole eggs
- 1.5 cups steamed white rice
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Add crab meat and stir gently to coat evenly with curry. Cook 2 minutes.
- 4
Pour in coconut milk and fish sauce. Stir and simmer 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice over the crab curry and taste for salt. While it rests, fry eggs sunny-side up in a separate skillet until whites set but yolks jiggle.
- 6
Divide rice between two plates, top with crab curry, and place a fried egg alongside. Serve with pickled jalapeños and kimchi on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- separate skillet or non-stick pan (10-inch)
- spoon or spatula
- plate
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