Crab Curry
Thai Thai - Curries

Crab Curry

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Plump, sweet shellfish sautéed in garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sea salt.

Ingredients

  • • 500g blue crab, cleaned and cut in half
  • • 2 tbsp yellow curry paste
  • • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • • 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • • 2 eggs, beaten
  • • 4 kaffir lime leaves

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Fry the yellow curry paste and curry powder in half the coconut milk until the oil rises and the paste is fragrant.

2
Phase 2

Add the crab halves and coat them well in the sauce.

3
Phase 3

Add the remaining coconut milk, fish sauce, and palm sugar; simmer for 10 minutes.

4
Phase 4

Drizzle in the beaten egg in a thin stream to form ribbons, then add the kaffir lime leaves.

5
Phase 5

Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.