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Pan-fried whole crab with chilli paste
Photo: Elle Hughes

Pan-fried whole crab with chilli paste

11 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

582
Calories
28g
Protein
41g
Fat
31g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Kaffir Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

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

  • 1-1.5kg cooked whole crab
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • 200ml/7fl oz coconut milk
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • small bunch sweet Thai basil
  • , to taste lime juice
  • , to taste palm sugar
  • , to taste fish sauce
  • 300ml/10fl oz vegetable oil
  • Note: This recipe originally uses Australian measurements. Equivalent measurements are as accurate as possible.
  • This dish serves 1 devoted crab

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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