Thai Crab Cakes

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
  • 2 cups cooked basmati rice, cold
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, gently combine the crab meat, rice, jalapenos, lemon zest, basil and mint.
  2. 2
    Carefully stir in the salt, the pepper, the eggs and the bread crumbs, leaving the crab in fairly large lumps.
  3. 3
    Using 1 tablespoon of the mixture for each cake, press into croquettes that are about 2 inches in diameter.
  4. 4
    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  5. 5
    Working in batches, cook the cakes until nicely browned and firm, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  6. 6
    Add more oil to the skillet as needed between batches.
  7. 7
    Serve hot.

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