GREEN CRAB CURRY

 
 

By Our Wicked Fish | 1 hour

This green crab curry utilizes the whole green crab and can be made with hardshell crabs in any season.

INGREDIENTS

Curry:

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 2 Tbs of garam masala

  • 1/2 Tbs of ground ginger

  •  2-3 Tbs of your favorite curry paste  

  • 1 can of coconut milk

  • 1 can of coconut cream

  • 1 cup of crab concentrate

  • roe (or 'mustard'?) from 12 green crabs

  • 1 Tbs of fish sauce

  • 2 Tbs of brown sugar

Optional Additions:

  • green crab meat

  • Bamboo shoots

  • Corn

Toppings:

  • white Rice

  • scallions

  • bean Sprouts

  • cilantro

  • lime wedge

INSTRUCTIONS

Crab Concentrate: 

  1. Wash 12 large green crabs.

  2. Boil in water for 5 minutes.

  3. Save 2 cups of the liquid and let liquid and crabs cool.

  4. Remove legs, apron, and carapace. Save the roe/mustard from inside the carapace.

  5. Place the bodies in a blender with the 2 cups of cooking liquid. Pulse together a few times then blend.

  6. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and check to make sure this concentrate is free of shells (they will settle at the bottom).

Curry:

  1. Add 2 Tbsp of oil to a large pot and add onion.

  2. Season with salt and cook on medium-low heat until translucent and fragrant.

  3. Add garam masala, ginger, and curry paste.

  4. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes then add coconut milk, coconut cream, and crab concentrate, and roe/mustard. 

  5. Gently mix together all ingredients and let simmer for 20-30 minutes on low uncovered. Stir occasionally every few minutes to avoid scorching. It should thicken up nicely.

  6. Add fish sauce and brown sugar. Cook for a few more minutes, then taste and adjust seasonings (curry paste, salt, etc.) as desired.

  7. Add crab meat, bamboo shoots, and/or corn and let it all cook through.

  8. Serve on top of vegetables, fish, or white rice. Finish with diced scallions, bean sprouts, and cilantro.

This recipe was developed as part of our Shuck at Home effort. Our biggest thanks to Our Wicked Fish for working with us to distribute free green crabs to chefs and home cooks across Western, Massachusetts.