Crab Pilau

Trinidadian braised rice with crab and coconut milk.

Total time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cup purple onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 hot chili, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons curry powder
• 3 uncooked white rice
• 4 400ml cans coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 700g canned crab meat, drained
• 4 tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• lime wedges for garnish

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt butter over moderate heat until foamy. Add onions, garlic, and chili and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and translucent (about 5 minutes).
2. Add curry powder and continue stirring (2-3 minutes). Add uncooked rice and continue stirring until rice is coated with the onion mixture (2-3 minutes).
3. Stir in coconut milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer undisturbed (15 minutes).
4. Stir in 1-2 cups water, bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is fully cooked (15-20 minutes).
5. Stir in crab meat, green onions, and lime juice. Simmer until the liquid has been absorbed by the rice and crab is heated through (about 5 minutes).
6. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

Family Ratings

• Mama: 3.5/5, very filling!
• Papa: 4/5, could use less rice and add shrimp
• Girlie: 3.5/5
• TW: 4/5
• McM: 3/5, somewhat heavy so I would recommend substituting half the regular coconut milk for “lite” coconut milk and reducing the amount of rice

Original recipe: 
http://www.alleasyrecipes.com/recipes/2/2/braised_rice_with_crab_and_coconut_milk.asp