Best Bahamian Crab N Rice Recipes

CRAB 'N RICE (THE BAHAMAS)

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This recipe Is from week 19 of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every nation on Earth, and The Bahamas are my 19th stop. Crab 'n rice is a favorite meal in the Bahamas; it is traditionally made with land crabs, but sea crabs are an almost indistinguishable substitution.

Provided by GiddyUpGo

Categories Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
5 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
4 cups water (traditional) or 4 cups crab stock (my tweak)
2 cups long grain rice
2 cups pigeon peas, canned
4 whole crabs

Steps:

Crack the crab and remove the meat. Carefully pick through the meat to make sure there are no remaining bits of shell.
Chop up the vegetables and fry them in the oil until they are soft. Stir in the tomato paste and seasonings, adding a little more oil if you need to. Saute for a few minutes until the flavors are incorporated.
Add three cups of water (I used non-traditional crab stock) and bring to a boil. Add the pigeon peas and crab and let boil for five minutes or so.
Add the rice (you can also add more water if the mixture looks too dry), return to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Let simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed (about 20 minutes).

HOT CRAB PINWHEELS

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I got the recipe for these crabmeat bites from a friend. What amazed me most is that my husband, who hates seafood, couldn't stop eating them. -Kitti Boesel, Woodbridge, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 flour tortillas (6 inches)

Steps:

Beat cream cheese until smooth; stir in crab, red pepper, cheese, green onions, parsley and cayenne. Spread 1/3 cup filling over each tortilla; roll up tightly. Wrap in plastic, twisting ends to seal; refrigerate at least 2 hours. , To serve, preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap rolls; trim ends and cut each into 6 slices. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.