Stuffed Crabs (Goan Style)
Stuffed crabs are a favorite at our home even though there's a lot of work involved in preparing them. You can make stuffed crabs in different ways. This is one way, that uses a simple Goan chili fry styled filling, crumb coated and then baked.
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Ingredients
- 4 large Crabs (I used blue live crabs)
- 1 large Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 Green chilies (finely chopped)
- 3 Cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 large Potato (boiled, peeled and grated)
- Salt (as required)
- 1 Egg (beaten well and mixed with 1 tbsp water)
- Bread crumbs (for coating)
- 2-3 tbsp Butter (melted)
Instructions
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1 Wash the crabs.
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2 Cook crabs in water with salt and about 1 tsp peppercorns , boil for 15 minutes.
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3 Remove shell from body part of the crab. Clean and wash the crab shells and keep them aside. (We will use them for the stuffing).
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4 Remove all the meat from the crabs.
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5 In a pan, add oil, garlic, green chilies and onion. Fry till onion turns soft. Add turmeric powder.
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6 Add the crab meat. Mix well. Add the vinegar and salt as required.
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7 Add the grated potato.
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8 Mix well and put off the flame. Allow mixture to cool for about 15 minutes.
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9 Preheat oven for 400 deg F (200 deg C). Oil the inside of the crab shells. Stuff the shells generously with the filling.
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10 Brush with egg wash on top of the stuffing. Coat with bread crumbs. Place them on a baking tray. Pour melted butter all over the bread crumbs. Bake for 15-18 minutes and then switch on top heat (broil ) for 1-2 minutes.
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11 Serve and Enjoy!!!
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| Recipe Name | : | Stuffed Crabs (Goan Style) |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/stuffed-crabs-goan-style/ |
| Passive Time | : | 15 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 45 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 45 minutes |
| Serving | : | 2 People |
Ingredients
- 4 large Crabs (I used blue live crabs)
- 1 large Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 Green chilies (finely chopped)
- 3 Cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 large Potato (boiled, peeled and grated)
- Salt (as required)
- 1 Egg (beaten well and mixed with 1 tbsp water)
- Bread crumbs (for coating)
- 2-3 tbsp Butter (melted)
Instructions
| 1 | Wash the crabs. | |
| 2 | Cook crabs in water with salt and about 1 tsp peppercorns , boil for 15 minutes. | |
| 3 | Remove shell from body part of the crab. Clean and wash the crab shells and keep them aside. (We will use them for the stuffing). | |
| 4 | Remove all the meat from the crabs. | |
| 5 | In a pan, add oil, garlic, green chilies and onion. Fry till onion turns soft. Add turmeric powder. | |
| 6 | Add the crab meat. Mix well. Add the vinegar and salt as required. | |
| 7 | Add the grated potato. | |
| 8 | Mix well and put off the flame. Allow mixture to cool for about 15 minutes. | |
| 9 | Preheat oven for 400 deg F (200 deg C). Oil the inside of the crab shells. Stuff the shells generously with the filling. | |
| 10 | Brush with egg wash on top of the stuffing. Coat with bread crumbs. Place them on a baking tray. Pour melted butter all over the bread crumbs. Bake for 15-18 minutes and then switch on top heat (broil ) for 1-2 minutes. | |
| 11 | Serve and Enjoy!!! | |
Beautifully explained….
Thanks Asha:)
Hi Xanti , Could you please put up a step by step instructions on how to clean crabs please !!!! It would be very helpful !!!!!
Many Thanks to you ..I enjoy your page
Leslie
Hello Leslie…
Yes, i’ll do that..Have already taken stepwise pics on how to clean crabs:)
Hi. Can v make stuffed crabs widout oven?
hi Vira…
Just shallow fry them on the bread crumbed side on low flame 🙂
Very nice receipe
Thanks Merciana..
Do give it a try 🙂
Hi
I tried yr baked crab receipe it turned out yumm
Hi Melissa
Thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂 I’m sure you enjoyed them 🙂
i dont hav d crab shells…so shud i just coat with d bread crumbs dip in egg n fry?
Hi Tina
You meant you just have the crab meat ???
Then in that case , make crab cakes (shaped into rounds ) and shallow fry or bake
Hi Xanti
I tried your recipe, cooked crabs in yellow masala. It was a super hit n well praised. Thank you for all d trouble u take to make it easy for us. God bless.
Thanks a lot rose for trying the recipe … happy to know that it was a hit 😊Thanks so much for appreciating my work … that means a lot to me … thanks once again 🙏
Very yummy. Your step by step explanation is easy to follow. I added a wee bit of garam masala. My girls just loved it. Thanks so much Xanti for sharing.
Thanks Irene for your lovely feedback 😊
From Karachi, the recipe is a topper especially during the lockdown, improving my Goan cooking skills. Thank you.
Thanks joe 😊