Quick + Easy Curry Crab
Quick + Easy Curry Crab
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 1/2 pounds crab, cleaned and cracked
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine, or white water
- 2 green chilies, sliced (such as jalapeños)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped, including stems
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon green seasoning
- 1 cup tomato gravy, or tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup purple onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the sliced red onions and curry powder to the pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Stir in the Thai red curry paste and fry for 1-2 minutes, until aromatic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the cleaned and cracked crab to the pan. Toss to coat the crab with the curry mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour in the white cooking wine (or white water).
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the sliced green chilies, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro (including stems), minced fresh garlic, garlic paste, and green seasoning to the pan. If using, add seafood seasoning and smoked paprika now.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir in the homemade tomato gravy (or tomato sauce). Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the brown sugar to balance the flavors. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the pan and let the curry simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the crab is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Stir in the diced purple onion and sliced green onion to enhance color and flavor just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Garnish with more fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve the curry crab hot, with a boiled egg or jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Quick + Easy Curry Crab
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
- 1 1/2 pounds crab, cleaned and cracked
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine, or white water
- 2 green chilies, sliced (such as jalapeños)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped, including stems
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon green seasoning
- 1 cup tomato gravy, or tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup purple onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the sliced red onions and curry powder to the pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened and fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Stir in the Thai red curry paste and fry for 1-2 minutes, until aromatic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the cleaned and cracked crab to the pan. Toss to coat the crab with the curry mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour in the white cooking wine (or white water).
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the sliced green chilies, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro (including stems), minced fresh garlic, garlic paste, and green seasoning to the pan. If using, add seafood seasoning and smoked paprika now.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir in the homemade tomato gravy (or tomato sauce). Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the brown sugar to balance the flavors. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the pan and let the curry simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the crab is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Stir in the diced purple onion and sliced green onion to enhance color and flavor just before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Garnish with more fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve the curry crab hot, with a boiled egg or jasmine rice.