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Curry Crab

Name: Curry Crab
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh crab; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 4 cloves garlic; 1 large onion; 1 scotch bonnet pepper; 1 inch piece ginger; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 medium tomato; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Curry Crab is a vibrant Trinidadian seafood dish that combines fresh crab with a rich, aromatic curry sauce. It reflects the island’s multicultural heritage and is often enjoyed during festive occasions and family gatherings.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indian70%

Caribbean30%

Ingredients

fresh crab
2 pounds
curry powder
2 tablespoons
garlic
4 cloves
onion
1 large
scotch bonnet pepper
1
ginger
1 inch piece
coconut milk
1 cup
tomato
1 medium
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish originated from the Indian indentured laborers who brought their curry cooking techniques to Trinidad, blending them with local seafood traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Caribbean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stewing

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