KERALA BOATMAN'S CRAB CURRY

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Categories     Ginger     Sauté     Coconut     Crab     Spring     Coriander     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 pounds jumbo lump crab meat
1 medium onion
3 large garlic cloves
a 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot
2 dried hot red chiles such as cayennes or chiles de árbol
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1 1/2 cupsLaxmi's fresh coconut milk or canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, or to taste
Accompaniment: cooked white or brown basmati rice
Garnish: sliced scallion greens

Steps:

  • Pick over crab meat to remove any bits of shell and cartilage. Chop onion and mince garlic. Peel gingerroot and mince. Wearing protective gloves, break chiles into 1-inch pieces and reserve, along with any seeds.
  • In a 4- to 5-quart kettle heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Stir in onion, garlic, gingerroot, reserved chiles with seeds, and peppercorns and cook, stirring, until chiles are just browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in other spices until combined well. Add crab and cook mixture, gently stirring occasionally (avoid breaking up crab), about 4 minutes.
  • While crab mixture is cooking, chop cilantro. Stir cilantro into crab mixture with coconut milk and salt and simmer until slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Spoon curry over rice and garnish with scallion greens.

Arman hossian Arif
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I love the unique flavor of this curry. It's a great way to change up your usual crab curry routine.


Puseletso Matlala
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This is the perfect curry for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Beast_Pro-5
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I'm not a fan of coconut milk, but I still enjoyed this curry. The crab meat is cooked perfectly and the sauce is very flavorful.


Nana Kaladze
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This curry is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing!


Terrence Stephenson
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I followed the recipe exactly and the curry turned out great! The crab meat was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


laciivarga
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This curry is a bit too spicy for me, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


Tassnass
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I loved this curry. The sauce is so flavorful and the crab meat is tender and juicy.


Md Sagor Bhuiyan
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This is the best crab curry I've ever had. The crab meat is cooked perfectly and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Deepak Magar
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I love this curry! The coconut milk and spices create a perfect balance of flavors.


David Clark
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This curry is a keeper! It's easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Claire O' Connor
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Delicious!


Sandra Coyte
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I followed the recipe exactly and the curry turned out great! The crab meat was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Zawia Karya
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This crab curry is a bit spicy for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less chili pepper if you don't like spicy food.


henry alexander
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I made this curry for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the crab meat was cooked perfectly.


The cris Melioda (Soli)
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This is one of my favorite crab curry recipes. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The coconut milk and curry powder give it a wonderful flavor.


Chay Groves
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I've made this curry several times and it always turns out delicious. The key is to use fresh crab meat and good quality coconut milk. I also like to add a bit of extra ginger and garlic to give it a bit more of a kick.


Rj Rifat
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This crab curry is a seafood lover's dream! The coconut milk and spices create a rich and flavorful sauce that perfectly complements the tender crab meat. I served it with rice and it was a hit with my family.