Recipe: Thai crab cakes

Ingredients

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the rice, water and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cover and bring to a boil; stir once. Reduce the heat to low, re-cover and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Set aside.

In a small frying pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and saute until softened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, onion mixture, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, cilantro and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss gently with a fork to combine. Stir in the cooked rice and toss gently to combine. Stir in the egg and mix until well blended.

Sprinkle the bread crumbs on a sheet of waxed paper or parchment (baking) paper. Divide the crab mixture into 4 portions and form each portion into a 3 1/2-inch patty — or make 8 patties for appetizer portions. Dredge each patty in the bread crumbs.

In a large frying pan, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the pan and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes on each side. Top each with a cilantro sprig and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Serving size: 1 crab cake
Calories	211	Monounsaturated fat	3 g
Protein	13 g	Cholesterol	80 mg
Carbohydrate	25 g	Sodium	678 mg
Total fat	7 g	Fiber	2 g
Saturated fat	1 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS

Carbohydrates	1
Protein and dairy	1
Fats	1

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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES

Starches	2
Meat and meat substitutes	1
Fats	1

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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS

Grains and grain products	1
Vegetables	1
Meats, poultry and fish	1
Fats and oils	1

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