Potjie No: 3
Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
4 large crabs
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 clove(s) garlic, crushed
1 tsp ginger, crushed
2 tbsp curry powder, mild
2 tsp fish sauce
250 ml water
1 tbsp sesame oil
Fresh coriander leaves to decorate
Method
Cut the crabs through the centre into two halves.
Remove the shell from the body.
Disjoint the legs and crack open the leg shells.
Rinse to remove bits of shell, drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in the pot over moderate coals and stir-fry the onions, garlic and ginger for just 30 seconds.
Add the crab meat and curry powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Pour in the fish sauce and water, cover and simmer the crab very gently for 10 minutes or until cooked.
Taste and maybe add a little salt, drizzle over the sesame oil and decorate with coriander leaves.
Serve with rice and sambals.