Curried Crabs and Dumplings
Photo: arlene
Ingredients
8 large crabs (blue or red mangrove crabs), cleaned, washed and split in half
1 lime
1 bunch (about 8 leaves) cilantro, washed
6 cloves garlic, peeled
3 pimento peppers, washed and cut in half
1 scotch bonnet pepper, washed and left whole
4 tablespoons curry powder, plus 2 tsp for seasoning crabs
2 packages powdered unsweetened coconut milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Preparation
1
Prepare seasonings- in a food processor or blender, put chives, cilantro, onion, garlic and pimento.
2
Add enough water so that mixture blends smoothly, about 2 tbsp.
3
Blend/chop until mixture is fairly smooth. Set aside.
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Sprinkle 2 tsp curry powder over crabs, and mix well.
7
Let marinate in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
8
Prepare the coconut milk by adding both packs to 2 cups very hot water and whisking until smooth.
9
Place a large, heavy pot on medium/high heat, add oil.
11
When oil is almost smoking hot, carefully add water and curry mixture. Be careful!
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13
Add 2 tbsp green seasonings and saute for another 30 seconds.
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Cover pot and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat and take out scotch bonnet pepper.
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Serve hot over dumplings.
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Yield:
6.0
Added:
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 7:35pm