Nauruan-Style Mud Crab in Coconut Milk

Name: Nauruan-Style Mud Crab in Coconut Milk
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Nauru
Ingredients: 2 pcs Mud Crab (cleaned and claws cracked); 600 ml Coconut Milk; 200 ml Water; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 20 ml Coconut Oil; 6 g Sea Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 20 ml Lime Juice

A Nauruan-style coconut preparation that keeps the focus on crab simmered with coconut milk, onion, garlic, lime, and pepper. The shells are cracked before serving so the meat is easy to reach.

Prep

20m

Cook

18m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

634kcal

Calories

49g

Protein

44g

Fat

13g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Crab

2pcs
Mud Crab (cleaned and claws cracked)
600ml
Coconut Milk
200ml
Water
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
20ml
Coconut Oil
6g
Sea Salt
2g
Black Pepper
20ml
Lime Juice

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Method

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4 steps

01
Heat the coconut oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic.
02
Pour in the coconut milk and water and bring the liquid to a gentle simmer at about 90°C (195°F).
03
Add the mud crabs, cover, and cook until the shells are bright, the meat is opaque, and the thickest part reaches 63°C (145°F).
04
Stir in the sea salt, black pepper, and lime juice, then serve the crab hot with the coconut broth.

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