Best 7 Curry Crab Toast Recipes

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**Curry crab toast, a tantalizing symphony of flavors, combines the sweet, succulent meat of crab with the aromatic warmth of curry, all nestled atop a crispy, golden toast. This delectable appetizer or light lunch option is sure to delight your taste buds with its harmonious blend of textures and flavors.**

From the classic Singaporean curry crab toast to the innovative avocado and crab toast with curry dressing, this article presents a diverse collection of recipes that cater to various preferences. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors, with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the cooking process.

In the **Singaporean curry crab toast** recipe, you'll embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia, where the rich and flavorful curry sauce, bursting with a medley of spices, envelops succulent crab meat nestled on crispy toast. This iconic dish is a true representation of Singaporean cuisine, offering a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and spicy notes.

The **avocado and crab toast with curry dressing** recipe takes a modern twist on the classic combination of crab and curry. Creamy avocado slices, topped with tender crab meat and drizzled with a vibrant curry dressing, create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This innovative dish is perfect for those seeking a lighter, healthier option without compromising on taste.

For those who prefer a more traditional approach, the **classic crab toast** recipe delivers a timeless combination of flavors. Fresh crab meat is delicately seasoned and piled high on toasted bread, resulting in a simple yet satisfying dish that showcases the natural sweetness of crab. This recipe is a testament to the enduring appeal of classic culinary combinations.

No matter your preference, this article has a curry crab toast recipe that will satisfy your cravings. Whether you're looking for a taste of Singapore, a modern twist on a classic, or a simple and flavorful dish, you'll find it here. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary adventure with curry crab toast!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CURRIED CRAB WITH COCONUT AND CHILI



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Provided by Curtis Stone

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 pounds live crab
1/4 cup coriander seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
Sea salt
5 1/2 ounces white wine vinegar
2 ounces desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
5 garlic cloves
1 large green chile, chopped
1 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium ripe tomato, diced
10 fresh curry leaves
1/2 ounce fresh turmeric, peeled and finely grated
1 tablespoon chile powder
9 ounces unsweetened coconut milk

Steps:

  • Place the crab in the freezer for 2 hours or until it stops moving. Remove the legs and crack them with a rolling pin. Remove the top of the shell and clean out the insides with your fingers. Chop the crab and top shells in half.
  • Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns and stir constantly until the seeds become toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool completely.
  • To make the paste, grind the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns with a pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Transfer the spice mixture to a food processor and add the vinegar, coconut, ginger, garlic, chile and onions and blend to form a paste.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy, large, wide pot over low heat. Add the paste and saute until fragrant and some of the juices evaporate, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato, curry leaves, turmeric, chili powder and a pinch of salt and cook until the tomato pieces are tender and melting into the sauce, 5 minutes. Add the crab and 4 1/2 ounces water, increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer or until the crab pieces are cooked through, 10 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  • Divide the crab pieces and sauce among shallow wide soup plates and serve immediately.

CURRY CRAB



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This curry crab is a delicious and flavorful way to prepare blue crabs during crab season!

Provided by Bill

Categories     Fish & Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large Maryland blue crabs or similar variety ((or softshell crabs))
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons oil
3 to 5 thin slices fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic ((chopped))
3 shallots ((diced))
1 scallion ((finely chopped))
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine

Steps:

  • To prep the crabs, check out our Scallion Ginger Cantonese Crab recipe for very detailed instructions. They should be as fresh as possible! After the crabs are prepared, pat them dry and dredge them with flour. Set aside.
  • In most restaurants, crabs are almost always deep fried first, so they are cooked quickly and the juices get sealed in. But since we're doing this at home, we don't have to get out the deep fryer. The way to do it is to sear the crabs on all sides to get the same effect. Heat the wok over high heat and add 3 tablespoons of oil. Sear the crabs, paying special attention to the open dredged areas in order to seal in the juices. Turn the heat to medium and fry until they've turned red-orange. This process should take about 5 minutes and the crab should be about 80% done. Set them aside.
  • There should be a tablespoon or more oil left in the wok and if not, add more until you have at least 1 ½ tablespoons. Add the ginger. Caramelize for 1-2 minutes on low heat, and then add the garlic, shallots, and the white portions of the scallion. Cook until softened.
  • Turn heat to medium high and add the curry, turmeric, salt, sugar, water and wine, and stir until mixed well. Toss in the crab until coated and cover the wok. Cook for about 1 minute and stir and toss the crab until the liquid is reduced. Garnish with the green portion of the scallions and serve!

CURRIED CRAB SALAD LETTUCE CUPS



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These lettuce cups are a simple, colorful and light way to start your evening. To begin, jumbo lump crabmeat is lightly dressed with a bright and creamy curry and lime-flavored dressing. It's then combined with crunchy cool vegetables and fresh chili for a kick.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 12 lettuce cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1 Persian cucumber, seeded and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 Fresno chile peppers (1 seeded and finely diced and 1/2 sliced into thin rounds)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
12 leaves Little Gem lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder in a bowl. Stir in the crabmeat, cucumber, cilantro and diced chile. Add the scallions, reserving some of the dark green parts for topping. Season with salt.
  • Divide among the lettuce cups. Top with the reserved scallion greens and the sliced chile. Serve with lime wedges.

CARIBBEAN CURRY CRAB



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I've seen a few recipes for curry crab which has more of an asian orgin, but this is recipe is from Trinidad & Tobago. Recipe is from www.recipeisland.com. Posting for ZWT5. Cook time is an est.

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup water
2 limes, juice of
2 tablespoons ginger
2 tablespoons garlic
6 large crabs (cleaned)
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
3 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon salt, chive, thyme
pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the crabs in small pieces and use the lime juice for washing them. Use the ginger, minced chive, garlic, thyme to season the crabs. Pour the oil into a preheated pot.
  • Make a paste by mixing the curry, salt and the pepper and add it to the hot oil. Next add the crab meat along with the coconut milk when the mixture thickens.
  • Next allow the curry crabs to simmer for about 25 minute covered. When the curry crabs are done serve them with cassava dumplings.

CRAB TOAST



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Like the very best crab cakes on earth, which have as little dulling, distracting or deadening filler as possible, these crab toasts take that ethos to the extreme. There is no call for bell pepper or bread crumbs or diced celery; just the best fresh, sweet, saline crab meat you can buy, gently seasoned with a little lemon juice, bound with a tiny amount of tangy crème fraîche, then piled onto a slab of good toast, still warm. The toast is made ever so luxurious with a slathering of nutty brown butter mayonnaise. These two simple components - crab and brown butter toast - act in concert, and a glass of cold rosé to wash them down makes for the most exhilarating, satisfying spring supper imaginable.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, finger foods, sandwiches, seafood, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
12 ounces crab meat
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced chives
1 teaspoon crème fraîche, sour cream, heavy cream or half-and-half
4 to 6 slices pane Francese, black pumpernickel or other rustic bread, toasted on both sides

Steps:

  • In a small sauce pot, brown the butter over medium heat, swirling the pot, until the butter is caramel-colored and has a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, scraping up all the milk solids from the bottom and sides of the pot while the butter is still hot, and let cool to room temperature.
  • Place the egg and egg yolk, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, a healthy pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon cold water in the bowl of a food processor. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the grapeseed oil. Once all the oil has been added, the mayonnaise should be loose yet emulsified. While the processor is still running, slowly drizzle in the brown butter and any toasted milk solids. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
  • For the crab salad, gently and quickly mix crab meat, olive oil, chives, crème fraîche and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.
  • Schmear each piece of toasted bread with the brown butter mayonnaise evenly - as we like to say, "wall to wall." Divide the crab mixture among the slices, piling it evenly on top.

CURRIED CRAB DIP



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With curry powder and currants, this isn't your run-of-the-mill crab and cheese dip. Serve hot or warm with water crackers, Melba toast, etc.

Provided by TerryWilson

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crab

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

nonstick cooking spray
½ cup dried currants
½ cup boiling water, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup coconut milk
⅓ cup minced green onions
⅓ cup minced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
  • Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.
  • Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 252.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CRAB CURRY



Crab curry image

Use pots of white and brown crabmeat, or pick the meat from fresh crab for this tasty Sri Lankan crab curry. Tamarind adds a lovely sweet and sour note

Provided by Karam Sethi

Categories     Main course, Supper

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 21

85ml oil
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 garlic cloves , chopped
2-3 green chillies , chopped
1 thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
10 curry leaves
2 onions , sliced
2 tsp chilli powder
1 ½ tsp turmeric
300ml fish stock
1½ tbsp coconut milk powder
2 tbsp tamarind pulp water
2 tomatoes , cut into chunks
10g fresh drumstick leaves (optional)
500g white crabmeat (use ready prepped or pick your own)
20g brown crabmeat (use ready prepped or pick your own)
cooked rice , to serve
115g frozen or fresh grated coconut
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp peppercorns

Steps:

  • First, make the paste. Dry-roast the coconut, cumin seeds and peppercorns until golden, then pound using a pestle and mortar or blend to a smooth paste.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the fenugreek and mustard seeds and cook until they start to crackle. Add the garlic, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves and onion, sauté until golden, then add the chilli powder, turmeric and coconut paste. Cook for 10-15 mins, making sure the mixture doesn't stick - add a splash of water if you need to. Add the fish stock and reduce until the mixture thickens a little.
  • Add the coconut milk powder, tamarind pulp and tomatoes and stir in the drumstick leaves, if using. Season with salt and cook for 10 mins. Check the seasoning, then add the mixed crabmeat and heat through, stirring gently. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you're using frozen crab meat, be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat is delicate and can easily become tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's heated through.
  • Use a variety of toppings. The toppings for curry crab toast are endless. Try using different types of cheese, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Serve curry crab toast immediately. Curry crab toast is best served hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Curry crab toast is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. It's perfect for parties or potlucks, and it can also be enjoyed as a light meal. With its creamy, flavorful curry sauce and crispy bread, curry crab toast is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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