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Crab and Dumpling

Tender blue crab cooked in a savory curry coconut sauce and served with dense, chewy flat dumplings.

50 minMediumServes 4520 cal/serving

CaribbeanDinnerStovetopPescatarianHigh ProteinHalal-friendlyNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs blue crabs, cleaned
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 6 shadow beni leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 can coconut milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, and 2/3 cup water into a firm dough, then knead and roll into flat, rectangular dumplings.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat and sauté 4 minced garlic cloves, 4 chopped scallions, 6 chopped shadow beni leaves, and 1/2 minced scotch bonnet pepper for 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in 2 tbsp curry powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add 2 lbs cleaned blue crabs and 1 can coconut milk, stir well, cover, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 F, about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Drop the prepared dumplings into the simmering curry liquid and cook uncovered for 8 minutes until tender.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Crab and Dumpling reach?

For Crab and Dumpling, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 4. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What can I use instead of Scotch bonnet in Crab and Dumpling?

The entry for Crab and Dumpling calls for 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced. In its place: Habanero has the same heat and a similar fruitiness. For much less heat, use a jalapeno and a strip of orange bell pepper.

How hot is Crab and Dumpling?

Yes, it is properly hot. The heat in Crab and Dumpling comes from 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, minced. For a milder plate, remove the seeds and ribs from the scotch bonnet, or use half; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Crab and Dumpling gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Crab and Dumpling is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How much protein is in Crab and Dumpling?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 34 g of protein in about 520 calories, alongside 58 g carbohydrate and 16 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 820 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein dinner collection.

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