4.7 from 9 votes
Crab Omelette (Kanitama)
With big fluffy curds of tender scrambled egg and loads of briny crab meat, this flavorful Crab Omelette or Kanitama makes for a protein-packed side, and it can be served atop a bowl of rice for a tasty lunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For sauce
- ½ cup dashi stock
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon Potato Starch
For omelette
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 40 grams scallion stems (minced)
- 5 eggs (beaten)
- 220 grams lump crab meat
For garnish
- mitsuba (roughly chopped)
- yuzu (zested)
Instructions
- Mix the dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and potato starch in a small bowl until the starch has dissolved and set it aside.
- Heat an 8-inch omelette pan over medium and add the oil and minced scallion stems. Saute these until they are translucent and cooked through (about 2 minutes).
- Add the crab and continue sauteeing until the crab is hot (about another minute).
- Add the beaten egg and let it cook undisturbed for about 20-30 seconds. Give the egg a gentle stir to break up the cooked egg at the bottom of the pan into big curds.
- Keep stirring it periodically until the egg is no longer runny, but it's still wet. Stop stirring and let the egg continue cooking until it's your desired doneness, and transfer the crab omelette to a plate.
- Wipe out any bits of egg in the pan and return it to the stove. Give the sauce ingredients another stir and pour the mixture into the pan.
- Turn up the heat to high to bring it to a boil while stirring it constantly. The sauce is done when it has thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the Kanitama and garnish with mitsuba and yuzu zest.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
455mg
(152%)
Sodium
1674mg
(70%)
Potassium
484mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
820IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 455mg | 152% |
| Sodium | 1674mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 820IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.