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CRABCrab meat or Crabmeat is the meat found within a crab. It is used in many cuisines across the world, prized for its soft and delicate taste.In India, crab meat is widely available in the coastal regions of Kerala and Tamilandu and is a delicacy there.

Blue Crabs (Callinectus sapidus), Blue Swimming Crabs (Portunus pelagicus), Red Swimming Crabs (Portunus haanii) are among the most commercially available species of crabmeat. Crab meat is low in Saturated Fat. It is also a good source of Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Niacin, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Protein, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper and Selenium. Crab meat is very high in Cholesterol and Sodium.

Contrary to popular belief, crab can be easily cooked. Crabs can be bought live if to be cooked at home or cooked and frozen or you can buy raw crabmeat or crabmeat that has been cooked, frozen, pasteurised or tinned. Whichever you prefer, the delicious sweet and succulent meat is used in a huge variety of dishes such as salads, sandwiches, soups, dips, pates, starters and main meals or just on its own.Crabmeat is however, extremely good for you, although must be eaten in moderate quantities, as with all foods. Crab is a source of many important vitamins and minerals, some of which aid in the prevention of cancer (selenium), raise the levels of "good" cholesterol (chromium), thus lowering the risk of heart disease or circulatory disease and stabilizing glucose levels in the blood, which is extremely important for diabetics. Crabmeat is an excellent source of protein, is very low in fat and contains few calories.

BAKED CRAB Non-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 6 large crabs
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp tobasco
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 capsicum or green chilli (de-seeded)
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp salt

BAKED CRAB

Method

  • Clean crabs and chop the meat. Melt butter in a pan, add flour, fry a little, then add hot milk, stir until thick and creamy, add the rest of the ingredients, leaving a little cheese aside.
  • Cool the mixture.
  • Beat eggs a little and add to the above mixture; pour all this in a greased bakingdish, sprinkle with cheese and bake in a hot oven until set.
  • Serve hot.
    Note: The dish can be prepared and keep, and baked just prior to serving. The mixture could also be baked in crab shells.

CRAB SANDWICHNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 round buns
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (can use more if required)
  • 1 cup crab meat, cooked
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/3 tsp salt
  • 1 onion, chopped finely
  • 2 garlic flakes, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/4 cup capsicum, chopped finely
CRAB SANDWICH

Method

  • Mix all the ingredients except buns and cheese.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Half the buns.
  • Butter the halved buns.
  • Spread the crab mixture evenly on 4 halved buns.
  • Top it with grated cheese.
  • Cover the stuffed buns with other halved buns.
  • Broil the buns in a griller till cheese melts.
  • Serve with lettuce leaves and tomato slices.

GRILLED CRAB BURGERSNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bread, buttered
  • 1/4 cup grated cheese
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
    For Patties:
  • 1 cup crabmeat
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 sprig spring onion, chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp cumim powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels, boiled
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
GRILLED CRAB BURGERS

Method

  • Mix all the ingredients of patties.
  • Make 4 patties of the mixture.
  • Roll the patties in bread crumbs (both the sides).
  • Prepare barbeque (medium flame).
  • Grill the patties for approx 10-15 min (turning occasionally).
  • Put the patties on bread slices, top with grated cheese.
  • Grill the bread till cheese melts (approx 5 min).
  • Serve with ketchup and french fries.

CRAB - SNOW PEAS CURRYNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg crab meat
  • 1/4 kg snow peas
  • 1 tsp shredded ginger
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp onion paste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstartch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
CRAB - SNOW PEAS CURRY

Method

  • Heat oil very hot.
  • Saute crab meat for 2 minutes.
  • Add ginger, onion paste, and garlic.
  • Saute for another minute.
  • Add snow peas and remaining ingredients.
  • Cook for 7-8 minutes, till gravy thickens.
  • Serve hot with rice.

HOT CRAB DIP Non-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned crab meat
  • 1 onion, chopped finely
  • 2 garlic flakes, crushed
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 cup milkmayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup celerey, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chilli sauce
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
HOT CRAB DIP

Method

  • Drain and flake the meat, keep aside.
  • Blend mayonnaise, cream cheese and milk well.
  • Add meat, celerey, salt, onion, garlic, lemon juice and chilli sauce.
  • Mix it well.
  • Pour in a baking dish.
  • Garnish with white pepper powder.
  • Bake it at 3500 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with toasted bread / bread loafs / crackers.

STEAMED CRABNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Crab, cleaned and halve

    • Grounded Ingredients:

  • 2 lemon grass (serai)
  • 1" galangal(lengkuas)
  • 3 nips garlic
  • 1" ginger

    • Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp light soya sauce
  • 3 tbsp thick soya sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sweet plum sauce(optional)
  • A few drops sesame oil
  • 1-1/2 tsp corn flour + 1 cup water
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tsp sugar

    • Garnish:
  • 2 red chillies chopped thinly
  • 1 stalk spring onions
STEAMED CRAB

Method

  • Place the crab on a metal pan ready to steam.
  • Combine the pounded ingredients and the sauces together in a different bowl.
  • Stir mixture to get a smooth sauce.
  • Pour the sauce on the crab.
  • Place the metal pan over rapid boiling water.
  • Wipe off the cover before closing. Steam for 35-40 min.
  • Garnish with red chillies and spring onions.
  • Serve hot with rice.

CRAB SOUPNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg crab meat, cooked and flaked, cartilage removed
  • 1-1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 2-1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup onion (chopped fine)
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup peas

    • Seasonings:
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning (a dash paprika and celery)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
CRAB SOUP

Method

  • Put chicken stock, water, tomatoes, celery, onion, and seasonings in a vessel, and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Add corn and peas
  • Simmer 10 minutes more (or till the corn is cooked).
  • Add crab meat; simmer until heated through.
  • Remove bay leaf
  • Serve hot

CRAB SALADNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 250 gms crabmeat (pre-boiled)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
CRAB SALAD

Method

  • In a medium skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in the 3 tablespoons of butter, for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the crabmeat and saute for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and put mixture into a mixing bowl.
  • Stir in Mayonnaise. May be served warm or cold.
  • To make the salad even more interesting, you can add Iceberg lettuce (tear into rough pieces), a cucumber chopped fine, and baby corn, boiled and chopped medium.

MASALA CRAB CURRYNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • Big size Crab - 6 pcs
  • Onion paste - 1/4 cup
  • Ginger Garlic paste - 1/4 cup
  • Tomato Puree - 1/2 cup
  • Curd - 1/4 cup
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Whole Garam Masala few
  • Whole Jeera - 2 tsp
  • Bay Leaf - 2 nos
  • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Fresh Coriander for garnish
MASALA CRAB CURRY

Method

  • Clean the crab and boiled it for 2 minutes. Take only the fleshy parts for cooking.
  • Heat a pan add bay leaf, jeera and whole garam masala in it. Add onion paste,
  • garlic ginger paste, tomato puree in it.
  • Now add curd and salt, turmeric powder ,garam masala powder and the crab in it.
  • Mix all and fry them till it removes oil. Add water in it. Cover it for 10 minutes in aslow flame.
  • Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice or Paratha.

SPICY CRAB CLAWS CURRYNon-vegetarian-Dish

Ingredients

  • Crab claws - 1 kg
  • Medium size red onions or about 10 shallots - 2
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Cloves garlic - 6
  • Dry red chillies -5
  • Turmeric powder- 1 tbsp
  • Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
  • Cooking oil - 1 tsp
Spicy crab claws curry

Method

  • Wash crab claws well and crack the hard shells (to let the spices in while cooking), keep aside.
  • Slice onions fine, keep aside. Also make a paste of garlic, ginger and chillies and keep aside.
  • In a wide non-stick vessel, pour the cooking oil and fry onions till they begin to sweat, add the garlic/ginger/chilli paste the turmeric and continue to fry for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the crab claws and fry some more on a full flame.
  • Add the soy sauce after about 3 minutes of frying, mix again, then cover and let it cook for about 10 minutes.