Spicy Crab Cakes Recipe

Name: Spicy Crab Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced; Small handful of cilantro, with stems; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded; 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored; 1/2 pound lump crab meat; 1 lightly beaten egg; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1/4 cup grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; Salt; Juice of 1 big lemon; 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, preferably Japanese panko; 3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, or as needed

Servings: persons

1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced
Small handful of cilantro, with stems
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored
1/2 pound lump crab meat
1 lightly beaten egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt
Juice of 1 big lemon
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs, preferably Japanese panko
3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil, or as needed

1
Mince together the onion, cilantro, jalapeno and bell pepper.
2
(If using a food processor, take care not to puree mixture.)
3
In a bowl, combine mixture with crab meat, egg, mayonnaise, ginger, curry powder, cumin and salt.
4
Add lemon juice and mix until evenly blended.
5
Add one cup of the bread crumbs, and mix again until well blended.
6
Form mixture into two evenly sized balls, squeezing firmly, then press into burger shapes; if any bits come off, mold them back on.
7
Rub cakes on both sides with remaining bread crumbs.
8
Cover surface of a 10-inch skillet with oil; turn heat to medium-high and, a minute later, gently slide crab cakes into pan.
9
Lower heat to medium, and cook until golden brown.
10
Carefully flip them over and brown the other side; total cooking time will be about 10 minutes.
11
Serve with an India pale ale.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced, Small handful of cilantro, with stems, 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded, 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cored, and more.

Yes, Spicy Crab Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spicy Crab Cakes

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