Keralan Crab with Currimbhoy Salad

Flavorful Keralan-style crab sautéed with coconut and spices, served alongside a creamy egg and lettuce salad with homemade mayonnaise.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 645.1 kcals 2580.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.1 grams 64.2 grams
Fat 54.6 grams 218.4 grams
Protein 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
4
piece
Eggs
hard boiled, roughly chopped
Fruits
75
g
Coconut
fresh, grated
0.5
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
4
slice
White Bread
thin slices cut into cubes
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
4
piece
Curry Leaves
finely shredded
0.25
tsp
Turmeric
ground
1
tbsp
Coriander
fresh leaves, roughly chopped
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped for salad
3
tbsp
Coriander
leaves, roughly chopped for salad
OilsFats
15
ml
Sunflower Oil
for Keralan crab
150
ml
Rapeseed Oil
for mayonnaise
30
ml
Olive Oil
for bread
Seafood
200
g
Crabmeat
white, picked and shell removed
Vegetables
2.5
cm
Ginger
peeled and finely chopped
1
piece
Green Chilli
chopped
1
piece
Red Chilli
dried, soaked, drained and finely sliced
2
piece
Shallots
small, finely chopped
1
piece
Plum Tomato
seeds removed, finely chopped
2
piece
Green Chillies
finely chopped for salad
250
g
Cos Lettuce
cut into 2.5cm pieces

Steps

  • Heat sunflower oil in a wok until it forms a haze and mustard seeds crackle immediately.
  • Add mustard seeds and cover with a lid to prevent them from flying out.
  • Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves, and chillies once the crackling subsides.
  • Sauté shallots until soft when the garlic turns pale.
  • Fry grated coconut for 3-4 minutes, then stir in chilli powder and turmeric.
  • Add crabmeat and cook for one minute, mixing well.
  • Stir in tomato and coriander, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Blend egg yolk, vinegar, and mustard in a food processor until creamy.
  • Gradually pour rapeseed oil into the processor with the motor running until thickened.
  • Place 200g of the mayonnaise into a large bowl.
  • Mix garlic, chillies, coriander, lime juice, salt, and pepper into the mayonnaise.
  • Fry bread cubes in olive oil with seasoning for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Drain the croutons on kitchen paper.
  • Gently fold chopped eggs and lettuce into the flavored mayonnaise.
  • Mix in half of the croutons, reserving the rest for garnish.
  • Serve the salad topped with remaining croutons and coriander with the crab on the side.