TRISHNA-INSPIRED GARLIC CRAB

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Dinner

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Dungeness Crab (about 2 lbs)
1 stick salted butter (sub: ghee)
10 cloves garlic (chopped coarsely)
2 chicken bouillon powder
2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
(optional) 1 Tbs tamarind puree
(optional) 2 Tbs cilantro
(optional) 2 small chilies

Steps:

  • Form a paste with half of the garlic, salt and sugar. Saute the remaining ingredients on low heat. Debatable: Crack or Cook first? If you are to cook the crabs first ... Boil crab for 7-10 minutes. Clean crab, cut body into 2 pieces. Crack remaining pieces to let the garlic butter under the shell. Add the cracked crab to the sauteed mixture. Mix the crab, butter, seasoning well. Cover pan for 5 minutes. If you are crack and clean the crabs first ... Toss the crabs in the freezer for a few minutes to calm them down. Clean crab, cut body into 2 pieces. Crack remaining pieces to let the garlic butter under the shell. Add the cracked crab to the sauteed mixture. Add a 1/4 cup of water. Mix the crab, butter, seasoning well. Cover pan for 5-10 minutes, allow to steam. Mix while cooking. Crustacean preparation: Crack crab without cooking and add to the saute. Cook the crab until half done. Dish out and bake it in the oven at 350 degree F for 25-30 minutes. Finish with cilantro.

Miguel Cervantes
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This dish was delicious! I would definitely recommend it.


Farhan gal dile
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This was the perfect dish for a special occasion. It was easy to make and the presentation was beautiful.


Aliza Kazmi
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Feed Me More
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I'm not a fan of garlic, but I loved this dish. The garlic sauce was not overpowering and the crab was cooked perfectly.


doreen awuor
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I would give this recipe a 10 out of 10. It was easy to follow and the dish turned out amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdoulrahman Aldoud
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This was the best crab dish I've ever had. The garlic sauce was incredible and the crab was cooked to perfection.


Max Hubert Jean Francois
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. The crab was cooked perfectly and the garlic sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this dish again.


Beatrice Okonkwo
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.


Scarster
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I'm not a big fan of crab, but I loved this dish. The garlic sauce was so flavorful and the crab was cooked perfectly.


Ngoga Ibrahim
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This was my first time cooking crab and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Asia Huang
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The crab was cooked perfectly and the garlic sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Javed Mahmud
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This dish was amazing! The crab was cooked perfectly and the garlic sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mosh Milez
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The crab was a little overcooked for my taste, but the garlic sauce was delicious. I would recommend cooking the crab for a shorter amount of time.


KASHIF EJAZ
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems.


Henry Davidson
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This Trishna-inspired garlic crab was a hit at our dinner party! The crab was cooked perfectly and the garlic sauce was bursting with flavor. We will definitely be making this dish again.