Indonesian Curried Crab
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
30 minReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
crab, hard shell
|
* |
| 6 | each |
shallots
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
lemongrass
stalks |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
tamarind
|
|
| ½ | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | handful |
cilantro
|
*
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
galangal root
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
thai bird's eye chili peppers
seeded |
* |
| 4 | each |
candlenuts
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | cups |
coconut milk
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
crab, hard shell
|
* |
| 6 | each |
shallots
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
lemongrass
stalks |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
tamarind
|
|
| 118 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | handful |
cilantro
|
*
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 15 | ml |
galangal root
|
*
|
| 3 | each |
thai bird's eye chili peppers
seeded |
* |
| 4 | each |
candlenuts
|
* |
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 473 | ml |
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 to 3 birdseye chillies, seeded, 4 candlenuts (or substitute 8 to 10 cashews) and 1 teaspoon blachan (hard dark brown shrimp paste.
Batter on crab and cook.
