TRISHNA-INSPIRED GARLIC CRAB

TRISHNA-INSPIRED GARLIC CRAB image

Yield 2 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Dungeness Crab (about 2 lbs)
1 stick salted butter (sub: ghee)
10 cloves garlic (chopped coarsely)
2 chicken bouillon powder
2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
(optional) 1 Tbs tamarind puree
(optional) 2 Tbs cilantro
(optional) 2 small chilies

Steps:

Form a paste with half of the garlic, salt and sugar. Saute the remaining ingredients on low heat. Debatable: Crack or Cook first? If you are to cook the crabs first ... Boil crab for 7-10 minutes. Clean crab, cut body into 2 pieces. Crack remaining pieces to let the garlic butter under the shell. Add the cracked crab to the sauteed mixture. Mix the crab, butter, seasoning well. Cover pan for 5 minutes. If you are crack and clean the crabs first ... Toss the crabs in the freezer for a few minutes to calm them down. Clean crab, cut body into 2 pieces. Crack remaining pieces to let the garlic butter under the shell. Add the cracked crab to the sauteed mixture. Add a 1/4 cup of water. Mix the crab, butter, seasoning well. Cover pan for 5-10 minutes, allow to steam. Mix while cooking. Crustacean preparation: Crack crab without cooking and add to the saute. Cook the crab until half done. Dish out and bake it in the oven at 350 degree F for 25-30 minutes. Finish with cilantro.