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Thai Crab Curry
Fresh crab simmered in fragrant red curry coconut sauce with Thai basil and kaffir lime leaves. Bold, creamy, and bursting with flavor.
Prep 15 min
Cook 20 min
Total 35 min
Serves 4
Dinner·Thai·Medium
Ingredients
Step 1 — Curry
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 1 lb crab meat or crab sections
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 bell pepper (sliced)
- Thai basil leaves
- Kaffir lime leaves (optional)
- Steamed jasmine rice
Instructions
- 1
Simmer curry
Fry curry paste in thick coconut cream 2 minutes until fragrant. Add remaining coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar. Simmer 5 minutes.
- 2
Add crab
Add crab and bell pepper. Simmer 8–10 minutes until crab is cooked. Stir in Thai basil. Serve over jasmine rice.
Nutrition per serving: 380 cal · 26g protein · 14g carbs · 26g fat · 2g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
