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Nutritional Values

🔥480kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾12gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Mud Crab Curry

How to order / say it
Say it Kokoko Goa — [koh-KOH-koh GOH-ah]
Order One plate of Mud Crab Curry, please.
Locally Tasi tasi i Mud Crab Curry, please.
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A rich coconut curry featuring local mud crabs spiced with native peppers.

Why try it?

Mud Crab Curry showcases the abundance of seafood in Munda, highlighting the traditional use of local spices and coconut, creating a truly authentic culinary experience.

How it tastes

The curry is rich and creamy with a subtle heat, the crab meat is tender and succulent, steeped deeply in the aromatic coconut base.

Origin & History

Popular since the late 19th century, this dish utilizes local mud crabs, forming a staple meal soon after the addition of coconut.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🦐 1 kg Mud crabs
  • 🥛 400 ml Coconut milk
  • 🧄 1 large Onion
  • 🧄 4 cloves Garlic
  • 🧂 2 inches Ginger
  • 🧂 3 tbsp Curry powder
  • 🧂 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 🧂 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 🫒 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 🌿 A small bunch Coriander leaves

Method

  1. 1 Clean the mud crabs thoroughly and cut them into halves.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions, garlic, and ginger until aromatic.
  3. 3 Add spices and coconut milk, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Add the crab pieces and cook until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with rice.

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