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Somali Crabmeat Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Somali Crabmeat Stew

11 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

713
Calories
52g
Protein
27g
Fat
67g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Scallop 100g cooked 111
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 480 ml white rice
  • 960 ml water
  • 60 ml peanut oil or butter
  • 240 ml onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp curry power
  • 1 tsp powdered ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp tomatoes cut in small wedges
  • 908 g crab meat or other seafood such as scallops
  • optional: empty scallop shells for serving

Directions

1

In a saucepan, wash and rinse the rice.

2

Add the water, cover and bring to a boil.

3

Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, heat the oil or butter in a deep, heavy saucepan.

5

Add the onions, curry, ginger, salt and red pepper flakes, and sauté until the onions are lightly browned.

6

Add the tomatoes and simmer until soft.

7

Add the crabmeat or other seafood and sauté for 10 minutes.

8

Serve over the rice in scooped-out scallop shells or alone.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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