Vermicelli and Crab Meat Stir Fry

Savory vermicelli meets tender crab meat in this vibrant stir fry, bursting with garlic, shallots, and a zesty kick from lime juice and fish sauce. It's quick, tasty, and totally satisfying!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Keyword Asian cuisine, quick meal, seafood, stir fry, vermicelli

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 15

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

200 g dried bean thread vermicelli
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 shallots very finely chopped
3 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 stems lemon grass white part only, smashed and very finely sliced
1 red bell pepper cut into thin 1 ½ inch matchsticks
170 g 5 ½ oz can crab meat, well drained
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
3 green onions cut into very fine diagonal slices

Instructions

Soak the noodles in hot water for 20 minutes or until softened; drain. Using scissors, cut the noodles into short lengths for easy eating.
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy-based pan; add the shallots, garlic and lemon grass and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes.
Add the red pepper and cook for 30 seconds, tossing well.
Add the vermicelli and toss. Cover and steam for 1 minute, or until the vermicelli is heated through.
Add the crab meat, fish sauce, lime juice and sugar and toss well, using two wooden spoons.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with the green onions.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: The Essential Asian Cookbook

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