KAI YUD SAI KHAO POO

KAI  YUD  SAI  KHAO  POO:
Crab fried rice in omelette parcels. A Thai special

INGREDIENTS:  (serves 6-8)

5-6  cups boiled rice
2  cans (170gms) crab meat
3  tsp  red curry paste
1  tsp  finely-chopped red chilli pepper
2-3  tbsp  finely-chopped fresh coriander
6  spring onions, finely chopped
2  tbsp  finely-chopped carrot
1  tbsp  finely -chopped garlic
3  tbsp  each, oil and fish sauce
1  tsp  sugar
1  tbsp  lemon juice
For omelettes
10  eggs
2  tbsp  water
2-3  tbsp oil
1-2  tsp  salt

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry garlic followed by red curry paste till fragrant.  Add carrot and stir-fry for a while before adding crab meat along with its liquid, fish sauce and sugar.
• Cook till liquid reduces. Finally, add spring onions, coriander and red chilli.  Add rice and pour lemon juice over it. Mix well and check the seasoning. Keep warm.
• To prepare omelettes, lightly whisk eggs, water and salt together. Make about 10-12 thin omelettes. Place two heaped tablespoons of rice filling in the centre of each omelette.
• Fold them into parcels and place them on a platter; folded side down. Cut a cross on the top of each parcel and open.

Notes: Crab meat can be replaced by prawns or any other seafood.
          
            It's an easy and quick recipe which is also healthy.