Spicy Soft Shell Crab with Cucumber and Coriander Dipping Sauces

Crispy beer-battered soft shell crabs served with a creamy garlic coriander mayo and a refreshing cucumber yogurt dipping sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 764.1 kcals 3056.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 47.9 grams 191.6 grams
Fat 51.1 grams 204.4 grams
Protein 28.2 grams 112.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
2
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
Add to taste
GrainsCereals
Liquids
200
ml
250
ml
White Wine
For poaching garlic
1
piece
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Coriander Seeds
Toasted and ground
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
Toasted and ground
1
tsp
Nigella Seeds
Toasted and ground
0.5
tsp
Mustard Seeds
Toasted and ground
1
tsp
Turmeric
Ground
1
pinch
6
clove
Garlic
Halved
4
tbsp
Coriander
Fresh
2
tbsp
Coriander
Finely chopped
2
tbsp
Mint
Finely chopped
2
clove
Garlic
Grated
OilsFats
1
l
Vegetable Oil
For deep-frying
125
ml
Seafood
8
piece
Vegetables
0.25
piece
Cucumber
Finely diced
1
piece
Shallot
Finely chopped
1
piece
Thai Green Chilli
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Toast the coriander, cumin, nigella, and mustard seeds in a small frying pan for 3 minutes.
  • Grind the toasted seeds into a powder with turmeric and chilli powder.
  • Whisk flour, ground spices, yeast, salt, sugar, beer, and vinegar into a thick batter.
  • Let the batter sit for 30 minutes until it begins to bubble.
  • Heat a deep fat fryer to 190°C.
  • Coat the crabs in batter and deep-fry for 4 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Drain crabs on kitchen paper and season with salt.
  • Simmer garlic in white wine for 5 minutes, then discard the liquid.
  • Blend egg yolks, vinegar, mustard, and salt in a processor until smooth.
  • Slowly drizzle in rapeseed oil while blending to create a mayonnaise.
  • Blend in the coriander, cooked garlic, and lemon juice.
  • Mix yoghurt, cucumber, shallot, coriander, mint, grated garlic, green chilli, salt, sugar, and lime juice.
  • Serve crabs with both sauces and garnish with chilli, spring onions, cress, and lime wedges.