In today’s scenario, dining out is not an option. But what if we tell you, that you could indulge in restaurant-quality seafood from the comfort of your own home? You read that right! Prepare these scrumptious and easy crab dishes and buy your favourite seafood online at Nature’s Basket.co.in.
1. Crab Masala Fry
Ingredients:
- 2 whole cloves
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 whole small dried red chilli
- 5 whole black peppercorns
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium crabs, cleaned and cut into half
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Cooked flatbread or rice
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 cup tomato puree
- Salt to taste
Instructions:
- Add one tablespoon of oil to a deep vessel and heat it
- Once the oil is heated, add one tablespoon of the minced onions and the ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, chilli, coriander seeds, cloves and peppercorns
- Stir continuously for 5 minutes or until the spices become aromatic
- Remove from heat and stir in the fennel seeds
- In a blender, grind the mixture to achieve a fine paste
- Now, cook it over a medium flame until it starts to simmer
- Add the leftover onions and fry until it starts to brown
- Incorporate the tomato puree and bring the mixture to a boil before leaving it to simmer for 5 minutes
- To this, mix in the turmeric powder and paste
- Cook until the oil starts to separate from the mixture. You can add a little bit of water if the paste becomes too dry
- Now, add the crab to the mixture, cover it and cook it for five long minutes. Pull out the cover and cook the food for another 10 minutes while constantly stirring. Ensure the gravy completely covers the crab
- Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve some bread or rice. Enjoy!
2. Crab Cakes
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of crab meat
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Preferably Panko)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
1. To prepare the crab meat, in a large thick bottomed vessel, pour ample of water for the crabs to soak in
2. Bring the water to a boil and add in the crabs. Allow the crabs to cook for at least 8 minutes
3. Once the crabs and cooked and brought down to room temperature, separate the meat from the crab shells
4. Now, in a mixing bowl add in all the ingredients except the olive oil
5. After all the ingredients are thoroughly combined, separate the mixture into medium-size balls and create patties from them by patting down the balls in your palm
6. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the patties for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown
7. Serve hot!
3. Crab and Avocado Rolls
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 stick of celery, finely diced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 Tablespoon tarragon
- 100 grams white crab meat
- 1 avocado, diced
- 8 brioche rolls
- Butter softened
- 1 punnet salad cress
- A pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, add the celery, tarragon, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Sprinkle salt and pepper on it and mix all the ingredients
2. To the mixture, add the crab meat and avocado. Fold it in gently. Try to keep the crab meat intact
3. Slice the roll in the middle like you would with a hot dog bun and slather in some butter
4. Toast the bread with the buttered portion facing the pan
5. Now, fill the bread with the crab meat and avocado mixture and enjoy with your favourite dip!
4. Crab Cacio E Pepe
Ingredients:
- 100 grams fresh white crab meat
- 50 grams Pecorino Romano, finely grated
- 175 grams of spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed, plus extra to serve
- 4 tablespoons of water
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, place the pecorino and whisk in the water one tablespoon at a time
2. To a vessel, add some water and heat until boiling. Place the spaghetti in the water and cook until al dante. Save one cup of the water and drain the rest
3. Add the pepper and olive oil to a pan and fry
4. To this, add the spaghetti and cook for 5 minutes. Add the crab meat in and gently fold it in
5. Serve hot!
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