Description
For those who enjoy seafood, don't miss out on the delectable Creamy Butter Garlic Crab. This exquisite dish boasts a harmonious fusion of indulgent tastes that will undoubtedly leave you craving for more. With its simple preparation, it's bound to impress your loved ones.
Ingredients
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- 4 Fresh Crab (broken into pieces)
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic paste
- 10 Garlic Pod
- 5 Green Chilli
- 4 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 Tsp. Garlic powder
- 2 Tsp. Dried Parsley
- 200ml Fresh Cream
- 2 cup Chicken Stock (click for the recipe)
- 2 Tsp. Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1.5 Tsp. Salt or to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse the crabs.
- Boil 2 liters of water and include crab, turmeric powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Cover the pot and boil for 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and discard the water.
- Chop half of the garlic and make a paste with the remaining.
- In the meantime, heat butter in a pan.
- Add chopped garlic, followed by garlic paste, and cook for approximately 2 minutes.
- Include black pepper powder, salt, dried parsley, and garlic powder, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat, add crabs and green chili, and shallow fry for a minute.
- Mix in fresh cream.
- Add 2 cups of chicken stock, cover the pan, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add more parsley and adjust the pepper as desired.
- If you prefer less spice, you can also add green chili at this stage.
- Once the sauce thickens, turn off the heat.
- Serve hot Creamy Butter Garlic Crab with garlic bread or garlic rice.
Notes
- I prefer to break the crab into the body and leg for the ease of cooking and serving.
- Turmeric powder is optional however it has anti-allergic properties and hence I use a pinch of it to avoid allergy.
- Boiling Crab with salt and turmeric powder is optional however this process is advisable to follow to avoid allergy.
- Both Garlic powder and parsley are optional however enhance the flavors if added.
- You may skip Cream and substitute it with soy milk or almond milk for a dairy-free version.
- You may substitute Chicken Stock with Vegetable stock or water. I prefer to use homemade Chicken Stock.
- Adjust spices such as black pepper or green chili according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Crab
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100g
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Sodium: 1668mg
- Fat: 20.1g
- Saturated Fat: 9.4g
- Carbohydrates: 9.5g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 24.3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
