6 Crabs, medium-sized, washed
3 tbsp (60 g) 2 oz Butter
1 Onion, large, minced
2 Green chillies, minced
1 tsp (6 cloves) Garlic (lasan), minced
1 tsp (1 inch piece) Ginger (adrak), minced
1/4 tsp Turmeric (haldi) powder (optional)
a pinch Black pepper (kali mirch) powder
Salt to taste 2 tsp Green coriander (hara dhaniya), finely chopped
1 - 2 tsp (5 - 10 ml) Lemon (nimbu) juice
1 Egg, large, beaten
1/4 cup (30 g) 1 oz Breadcrumbs
1 tbsp (20 g) Butter
3 tbsp (60 g) 2 oz Butter
1 Onion, large, minced
2 Green chillies, minced
1 tsp (6 cloves) Garlic (lasan), minced
1 tsp (1 inch piece) Ginger (adrak), minced
1/4 tsp Turmeric (haldi) powder (optional)
a pinch Black pepper (kali mirch) powder
Salt to taste 2 tsp Green coriander (hara dhaniya), finely chopped
1 - 2 tsp (5 - 10 ml) Lemon (nimbu) juice
1 Egg, large, beaten
1/4 cup (30 g) 1 oz Breadcrumbs
1 tbsp (20 g) Butter
method
1. Plunge the crabs into a pan of boiling water. Boil for a few minutes till they turn red. Drain and cool.
2. Remove the hard shells, wash and keep aside. Carefully remove and discard the stomach pouch and the gills.
3. Lift out as much meat as possible from the body. Crack the claws and remove the meat from within.
4. Heat the butter in a pan; saute the onion till soft. Add the next 6 ingredients; saute for 1 minute.
5. Add the crab; cook for 2 minutes. Mix in green coriander and lemon juice. Remove from heat.
6. Mix in the egg and fill into the crab shells. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, dot with butter and grill or bake till golden brown on top. Serve hot.
2. Remove the hard shells, wash and keep aside. Carefully remove and discard the stomach pouch and the gills.
3. Lift out as much meat as possible from the body. Crack the claws and remove the meat from within.
4. Heat the butter in a pan; saute the onion till soft. Add the next 6 ingredients; saute for 1 minute.
5. Add the crab; cook for 2 minutes. Mix in green coriander and lemon juice. Remove from heat.
6. Mix in the egg and fill into the crab shells. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, dot with butter and grill or bake till golden brown on top. Serve hot.
serving amount
serves: 6
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