CREAMY SAUCE BUTTER CRABS

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I like this method of cooking crabs, it works for prawns too. Yummy stuff for a special occassion that doesn't involve much work. Which is always good. *wink*

Provided by KitchenManiac

Categories     Crab

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 kg crabs, preferably mud crabs (you can substitute with prawns)
200 g margarine
1 (250 ml) can evaporated milk
8 hot chili peppers, leave whole and lightly smashed
4 stalks curry leaves, use leaves only
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour, mixed with
1 1/2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Clean crabs and steam them, then drain well.
  • Remove the pincers and crack with a pestle.
  • Trim the legs and cut each crab into four pieces.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat margarine in a wok until melted then add the milk.
  • Gently simmer the mixture over a medium heat.
  • Add the curry leaves, hot chilli and seasoning.
  • Simmer for 10–15 minutes.
  • Add thickening and stir gently over a very low heat until sauce is thick and glossy in texture.
  • Return crabs to the mixture and cook over a very low heat for about 1 minute.
  • Dish out the crabs with the curry leaves, chilli padi and a little of the sauce.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819.6, Fat 49.6, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 311.8, Sodium 1938.1, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 74.6

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