Curry Crab

Directions

  1. 1Crack open the coconuts with a hammer.
  2. 2Drain the coconut water.
  3. 3Scrape the coconut meat out of the shell using a knife.
  4. 4Grate the coconut meat using a grater or blend it with a blender to make coconut milk.
  5. 5Add warm water to the grated coconut meat and squeeze to extract the coconut milk.
  6. 6Strain the coconut milk to separate the liquid from the pulp.
  7. 7Peel and chop the carrots.
  8. 8Chop the scallions, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and ginger into small pieces.
  9. 9Light up the stove and place a pot on it.
  10. 10Pour some oil into the pot.
  11. 11Add three different types of curry powder to the oil and burn it.
  12. 12Add all the chopped seasonings into the pot and stir.
  13. 13Pour the fresh coconut milk into the pot.
  14. 14Add some pimento seeds.
  15. 15Cover the pot and let it bubble up to build up the flavor.
  16. 16Add some garlic & herb blend and some Spice Jamaica Reggae blend.
  17. 17Stir the mixture in the pot.
  18. 18Prepare the dumplings by taking small pieces of dough and flattening them.
  19. 19Drop the dumplings into the pot.
  20. 20Peel and chop the green bananas.
  21. 21Add the chopped bananas to the pot.
  22. 22Chop the corn into pieces and add it to the pot.
  23. 23Add the remaining chopped carrots to the pot.
  24. 24Add the Irish potatoes to the pot.
  25. 25Cover the pot and let the ingredients cook.
  26. 26Add the crab legs to the pot last to prevent overcooking.
  27. 27Cover the pot for a final simmer.

Ingredients

  • 2 Coconut
  • cloves Garlic
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 Scotch Bonnet pepper
  • 1 bunch Spring Onion
  • 1 bunch Thyme
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 3 jars Curry powder
  • 1 handful Pimento seeds
  • Crab legs
  • Cooking oil
  • Garlic & Herb Blend
  • Reggae Blend
  • Dough
  • Green bananas
  • 2 Corn
  • 2 Irish potato

Equipment

PotGraterBlenderStrainerHammerKnifeChopping boardWooden spoonStove

Tips

  • Use a lot of garlic and a nice piece of ginger, it adds a lot of flavor and will not make your belly run.