Caribbean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Curry Crab with Dumplings
70 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
Inspired by curry crab dishes found in Trinidad and Tobago and other island kitchens.
Ingredients
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- 2 lb / 900 g crab legs or cleaned crab pieces
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 small dumplings
Let’s make it
- Heat a pot over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for 2 minutes with the curry powder.
- Add tomato, crab, coconut milk, water, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook 20 minutes.
- Add dumplings and cook 15–20 minutes more until cooked through and the crab is hot. Serve carefully.
For children, remove the crab meat from the shell before serving.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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