142 g (5 oz.) crab meat, all shell fragments removed
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic sauce
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup prepared brown rice
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups plain dried breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
Method
Over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a sauté pan. Add onion and garlic, sautéing for 3-4 minutes without browning.
In a mixing bowl, gently fold together sautéed mixture, crab meat, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, cilantro and salt. Gently fold in rice, egg and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and continue folding until well blended.
Divide mixture into 4 portions and form into patties. Place breadcrumbs onto a plate; coat each patty.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large sauté pan, over medium high heat. Sauté crab cakes for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side, only turning once.