Red King Crab and Fermented Grains Stir Fry

Feb 28, 2024 | Gluten-free, Healthy, Pasta & Grains, Pescatarian | By aquastar
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Description

This tangy stir-fried dish chock-full of King Crab and fermented grains is not only packed with flavor, it's packed with health benefits and perfect for a quick lunch or weekday dinner. Fresno chili, herbs, garlic, shallots, ginger, capers, and green onions combine perfectly with the King Crab and toasted grains. Please note, this dish does take time to prepare but is super simple to make and oh so delicious. Well worth the effort!

Summary

Red King Crab Combo Meat

Red King Crab Combo Meat

https://www.aquastar.com/shop/red-king-crab-combo-meat/

Recipe Level

Moderate

Cooking Time

0:30

Servings

4

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (fermented)
  • 2 tsp koji powder
  • 2 cups cooked farro
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb. Red King Crab combo meat
  • 1 Fresno chili, seeded and sliced
  • ¼ cup mint leaves, torn
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp shallot, minced
  • 1 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 Tbsp capers, minced
  • ½ cup green onions, sliced

To make

Instructions

To Make Fermented Grains:
To ferment the quinoa, mix the koji powder with 3 cups water and add 2 cups raw quinoa. Store the grains submerged in the water in a dark cool place for three days or until the quinoa starts to rise to the surface of the water. As the quinoa ferments, it will smell reminiscent of dill pickles. Once the quinoa is fermented, discard the water and rinse the quinoa under cold running water.

Cook the quinoa in 1 cup fresh water over high heat until grains swell. Drain the remaining liquid.

Cook the farro in 1 cup fresh water over high heat until grains swell. Drain the remaining liquid.

Once both grains are cooked, spread on a sheet pan and chill overnight uncovered in the refrigerator.

To Make Stir Fry:
Heat olive oil in a large pot until smoking.

Add the Red King Crab combo meat, the grains and all remaining ingredients, stir-fry over high heat.

Season with salt to taste and garnish with mint or basil. Serve and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

Fermented foods have gained immense popularity. Not just for their tangy taste, but also for their plethora of health benefits. Red King Crab in this dish holds it shape during stir fry, and releases way less moisture than any other crab - so your end result has huge chunks of firm crab meat. Use this recipe year-round, and modify what you serve alongside it as the seasons change.
Fermented quinoa can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
This stir fry also makes great left-overs!