Shellfish makes an ideal partner for rice. Mussels and crab add flavour and texture to this spicy dish.
300 g (10 1/2 oz) 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
175 g (6 oz) white crab meat, fresh, canned or frozen (defrosted if frozen), or 8 crab sticks, defrosted if frozen
2 tbsp sesame or sunflower oil
2.5 cm (1 inch) piece ginger root, grated
4 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced diagonally
125 g (4 1/2 oz) mangetout (snow peas), cut into 2 - 3 pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
2 x 200 g (7 oz) jars mussels, well drained, or 350 g (12 oz) frozen mussels, defrosted
1 x 425 g (15 oz) can bean sprouts, well drained
salt and pepper
175 g (6 oz) white crab meat, fresh, canned or frozen (defrosted if frozen), or 8 crab sticks, defrosted if frozen
2 tbsp sesame or sunflower oil
2.5 cm (1 inch) piece ginger root, grated
4 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced diagonally
125 g (4 1/2 oz) mangetout (snow peas), cut into 2 - 3 pieces
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
2 x 200 g (7 oz) jars mussels, well drained, or 350 g (12 oz) frozen mussels, defrosted
1 x 425 g (15 oz) can bean sprouts, well drained
salt and pepper
method
1. Cook the rice in boiling salted water, stir well, cover the wok tightly and simmer for 12-13 minutes.
2. Extract the crab meat, if using fresh crab (see right). Flake the crab meat or cut the crab sticks into 3 or 4 pieces.
3. Heat the oil in a preheated wok and stir-fry the ginger and spring onions (scallions) for a minute or so. Add the mangetout (snow peas) and continue to
cook for a further minute. Sprinkle the turmeric, cumin and seasoning over the vegetables and mix well.
4. Add the crab meat and mussels and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the cooked rice and bean sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until hot and well mixed.
5. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
2. Extract the crab meat, if using fresh crab (see right). Flake the crab meat or cut the crab sticks into 3 or 4 pieces.
3. Heat the oil in a preheated wok and stir-fry the ginger and spring onions (scallions) for a minute or so. Add the mangetout (snow peas) and continue to
cook for a further minute. Sprinkle the turmeric, cumin and seasoning over the vegetables and mix well.
4. Add the crab meat and mussels and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the cooked rice and bean sprouts and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until hot and well mixed.
5. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
serving amount
serves 4
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