Cajun Crawfish Fried Rice Recipes

CAJUN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the sausage in a single layer (work in batches if needed) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
• Add the chopped shrimp to a plate or mixing bowl and season with the Cajun seasoning blend.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and decrease the heat to medium.
• Add the onion, cauliflower rice, and salt and cook, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent and any residual moisture from the cauliflower has cooked off.
• Add the seasoned shrimp, scallion whites (reserve the greens for garnish), and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until the garlic is fragrant and the scallions start to soften. It's OK if the shrimp isn't completely cooked through at this stage.
• Push everything to one side of the pan.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan along with the brown rice and soy sauce.
• Stir to incorporate, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes so the bottom starts to become crispy.
• Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, just until the rice is heated through.
• Push the rice to the side of the pan with the cooked vegetables and pour the beaten eggs into the pan. Use a spatula to scramble them until they are just barely cooked.
• Add the reserved andouille sausage to the pan and stir everything to incorporate.
• If needed, season with more salt. Serve immediately, garnished with scallion greens and (optional) hot sauce.

CAJUN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In small bowl combine soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and 2 tsp Tabasco.
• Mix well; stir in crawfish and set aside.
• In another bowl beat eggs with 1/4 tsp salt, remaining sesame oil, and Tabasco.
• Heat wok or large skillet until hot.
• Add 1 tbsp oil and crawfish mixture.
• Stir-fry 3-4 minutes or until crawfish are done.
• Remove from wok and set aside.
• Add another tbsp oil to wok; add onion.
• Stir-fry 1-2 minutes and remove.
• Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in wok; add egg mixture.
• Stir-fry 1 minute or until done.
• Add cold rice and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
• Add everything to wok and cook 2 minutes longer.

CAJUN POPCORN (BATTER-FRIED CRAWFISH)

Steps:

• Prepare the crawfish or shrimp and set aside.
• Blend eggs and milk; beat well.
• In a large bowl, combine the corn flour and all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, garlic, onion, peppers, thyme and bay leaves. Blend well. Gradually add the milk mixture, stirring well with a whisk. Let stand one hour at room temperature.
• Heat one inch of oil in a black iron skillet or use a deep-fat fryer. It is important that the oil be heated to a temperature as close to 370 degrees as possible. Coat the seafood with batter and drop it a few pieces at a time in the hot fat. This will be done in several batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown all over, about two minutes total cooking time.
• As the food is cooked, drain well of paper towels. Serve with garlic mayonnaise on the side.

CAJUN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute rice in oil until lightly browned. Add the green pepper, onion and celery; saute for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the water, broth, tomato, salt if desired, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in pork; heat through.

CAJUN CRAWFISH RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed Dutch oven.
• Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning. Saute for 10 minute.
• Add corn and cook for 15 minute.
• Add crawfish tails and cook for an additional 15 minute
• Gently stir in cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
• Remove from heat. Add salt and cayenne to taste. Finish with the chopped green onions.

CRAWFISH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, stir together ground beef, onion, celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until beef is evenly browned and vegetables are tender.
• Stir cooked rice, crawfish tails, pecans, butter, and green onions into the ground beef mixture. Season with Creole seasoning and pepper. Continue cooking about 3 minutes, until well mixed. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley