Soft-Shell Crabs With Spiced Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs With Spiced Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, sliced thin; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons sriracha or other red chili paste; 6 to 8 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; ⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots; 1/4 cup minced, seeded red or green chilies, or a mixture; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint; 2 large eggs; ⅔ cup chickpea flour; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 8 jumbo soft-shell crabs; 8 lightly toasted hamburger buns, optional

Servings: persons

2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, sliced thin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sriracha or other red chili paste
6 to 8 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other vegetable oil
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1 tablespoon minced ginger
⅓ cup thinly sliced shallots
1/4 cup minced, seeded red or green chilies, or a mixture
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
2 large eggs
⅔ cup chickpea flour
2 teaspoons curry powder
8 jumbo soft-shell crabs
8 lightly toasted hamburger buns, optional

1
Place cucumbers in a colander, toss with salt and set over a bowl to drain.
2
Mix mayonnaise and sriracha, and set aside in a small serving dish.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a small skillet and add mustard seeds.
4
When sizzling, add ginger, shallots and chilies.
5
Saute until shallots soften.
6
Remove from heat, add vinegar and stir.
7
Rinse and drain cucumbers, place in a shallow serving bowl and fold in shallot mixture.
8
Sprinkle with mint.
9
In a bowl, lightly beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
10
Mix chickpea flour and curry powder, and spread on a plate.
11
Dip crabs in egg, then in flour mixture.
12
Heat remaining oil in a large skillet.
13
Add crabs and saute over medium-high heat until lightly browned, turning once.
14
You may need two shifts.
15
Remove from pan and arrange on cucumber salad.
16
Serve, with red chili mayonnaise on the side, or serve on buns spread with mayonnaise and piled with salad.

2014

kcal

Calories

198

Fat

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, sliced thin, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons sriracha or other red chili paste, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs With Spiced Cucumber Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Soft-Shell Crabs With Spiced Cucumber Salad

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