Best Curried Crab Dip Recipes

CURRIED CRAB DIP

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With curry powder and currants, this isn't your run-of-the-mill crab and cheese dip. Serve hot or warm with water crackers, Melba toast, etc.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories Seafood Shellfish Crab

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
½ cup dried currants
½ cup boiling water, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup coconut milk
⅓ cup minced green onions
⅓ cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.
Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 252.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

HOT CURRIED CRAB DIP

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Make and share this Hot Curried Crab Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chefiebig

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 medium onion, chopped fine

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
Heat over medium low heat, stirring, until hot and bubbling.
Transfer to a small serving bowl.
Serve with a variety of dippers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.2, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 40.1, Sodium 262.4, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.2

CURRIED CRAB DIP

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Categories Shellfish

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
3 tablespoons mango chutney (preferably Major Gray), chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Mixed sweet potato, vegetable and pita chips, for serving

Steps:

1.In a deep, medium skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and ginger and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chutney, cream cheese, mayonnaise and lime juice and cook, stirring, until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Stir in the scallions, cilantro and crab, breaking up the crab slightly with the spoon. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the dip is heated through, about 1 minute. Transfer to a shallow bowl and serve with chips. Make Ahead The curried crab dip can be refrigerated overnight. Reheat gently before serving.