Indonesian Curried Crab

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

332 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	each	crab, hard shell
6	each	shallots
2	each	lemon grass	stalks
2	teaspoons	tamarind
1/2	cup	water	boiling
1	handful	cilantro leaves
3	cloves	garlic
1	tablespoon	galangal
3	each	birdseye chilli	seeded
4	each	candlenuts
1	teaspoon	turmeric
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
2	cups	coconut milk

Directions

Cut 4 green blue swimmers into quarters with a cleaver or large knife.

With a hammer, gently crack the claws and harder sections of shell.

Finely chop 6 shallots and 2 stalks lemon grass.

Steep 2 teaspoons tamarind in half a cup of boiling water.

Chop a handful of fresh coriander leaves.

In a food processor, grind together 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh galangal, 2-3 birdseye chillies, seeded, 4 candlenuts (or substitute 8-10 cashews) and 1 teaspoon blachan (hard dark brown shrimp paste.

Batter on crab and cook.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 162g

Amount per Serving

Calories 332 92% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g	52%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	113%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 19mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 9.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	4%		Iron	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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