Best 9 Spiced Crab Cakes With Tamarind Mayonnaise Recipes

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Calling all seafood enthusiasts! Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing Spiced Crab Cakes with Tamarind Mayonnaise recipe. These delectable crab cakes burst with a symphony of flavors, expertly seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices and brimming with succulent crab meat. Perfectly golden-brown and crispy on the outside, yet tender and moist on the inside, each bite offers a delightful textural contrast.

Accompanying these exceptional crab cakes is a vibrant Tamarind Mayonnaise, a harmonious fusion of tangy tamarind, creamy mayonnaise, and a hint of spice. This irresistible sauce adds a layer of complexity and richness, elevating the crab cakes to a new level of culinary excellence.

But that's not all! This article also features a collection of equally enticing recipes, each promising a unique taste sensation. From the classic Crab Cakes with Lemon-Herb Butter, showcasing the natural sweetness of crab meat, to the innovative Crab and Corn Cakes with Sriracha Mayo, offering a delightful kick of heat, this article is a treasure trove of crab cake variations.

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with these exceptional crab cake recipes. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, these recipes are accessible and packed with flavor. So, let's dive into the world of delectable crab cakes and create memories around the dinner table that will last a lifetime!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAB CAKES WITH CHESAPEAKE BAY MAYO



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I placed my personal stamp on my Aunt Ellie's crab cake recipe by changing up some of her ingredients. They're served with a tart and tangy creamy sauce. You can serve them on an appetizer spread or as a terrific first-course at a formal dinner.-Michelle Critchell, Moon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
CRAB CAKES:
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cover and chill until serving. For crab cakes, in a large bowl, combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, mustard, seafood seasoning and pepper. Fold in crab. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., With floured hands, shape mixture by 2 tablespoonfuls into 1/2-in.-thick patties. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook crab cakes in oil in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

GOAN SPICED CRAB CAKES, PAPPADUMS, AVOCADO AND TAMARIND



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 32

1/4 cup corn oil
1 onion, small dice
1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 tablespoon of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, ground
1 teaspoon cumin seed, ground
1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
1 tomato, small dice
1 cup of crabmeat, carefully picked
2 medium shrimp, minced to a fine paste
2 limes, zested (chopped) and juiced
8 sprigs of cilantro, washed
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko, available in Japanese specialty stores
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cayenne, to taste
Avocado Salad, see recipe below
4 cups baby greens
4 pappadums, available in Indian specialty stores
1/4 cup of tamarind chutney
2 avocados, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 lime, zested and juiced
3 plum tomatoes, 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup of red onion, chopped fine
4 sprigs of fresh cilantro, thin chiffonade
1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
Cayenne pepper, to taste
Fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Sugar, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saute pan, heat one tablespoon of the corn oil. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric and the tomato and continue to cook until it turns dry. Remove from the heat and cool down. In a large mixing bowl, combine crabmeat, the cooled onion mixture, shrimp, lime zest and juice, cilantro, chives, beaten egg and 3 tablespoons of the panko. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Mix well so that all the ingredients are well incorporated. Test a small quantity by forming a teaspoon of this mix into a small patty and frying it in a pan. Adjust the salt and pepper if necessary. Divide this mixture into 4 equal portions. Form into balls and flatten to form small patties. Put the rest of the panko on a cutting board. Place the patties one at a time in the bread crumbs. Heat a heavy bottomed skillet large enough to hold the crab cakes on medium heat. Add the oil and fry the crab cakes. When the cakes turn a light golden color, flip them over and cook them on the other side until they are light golden in color. Using a slotted spatula, remove and drain on a paper towel Take 4 large plates and place the baby greens in the centers and a pappadum on top of the greens. Fill each pappadum with a scoop of avocado salad and top with a crab cake. Spoon the tamarind around the plate.
  • In a large bowl, combine the diced avocado with the juice and the zest of the lime. Add the tomatoes, onion and cilantro. Mix well, taking care not to smash the avocado and the tomatoes. Next add the cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and sugar. Taste and season if necessary. Refrigerate until ready to use or at least two hours.

CHADWICK'S CRAB CAKES WITH SLAW AND WASABI MAYONNAISE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield Twelve 2-ounce cakes

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
1 teaspoon sauteed fresh ginger
1 medium zucchini, skin only, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 medium yellow squash, skin only, finely diced
1 teaspoon chopped chives
1 cup coarse Japanese bread crumbs, plus 1 cup
Salt and pepper
Asian Slaw, recipe follows
Wasabi Mayonnaise, recipe follows
1 head Napa cabbage, julienned
1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup sugar
Salt and pepper
4 ounces wasabi paste
8 ounces mayonnaise
Heavy cream

Steps:

  • Gently fold in 1 cup of the bread crumbs. Form into 2-ounce cakes. Coat the cakes with remaining 1 cup bread crumbs. Saute until golden brown on both sides. Place some Asian Slaw on a plate. Top with the crab cakes and Wasabi Mayonnaise.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cabbage and carrots. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage and carrots and mix well. Marinate, refrigerated, for 6 hours.
  • Combine the wasabi paste and mayonnaise and mix well. Adjust consistency with heavy cream, the consistency should be that of a thick sauce.

SPICED CRABCAKES WITH TAMARIND MAYONNAISE



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The peppery tamarind mayonnaise complements the crabcakes wonderfully and a lightly dressed salad helps to make it a lovely lunch.

Provided by Anjum Anand

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp ground coriander
¼-½ tsp red chilli powder
salt, to taste
1 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp lemon juice
25g/1oz fresh coriander leaves and stalks, chopped
400g/14oz prepared crab meat
1 large free-range egg
2½ tbsp mayonnaise
9-10 pieces of thick bread, made into crumbs in a food processor
80g/3oz mayonnaise
50ml/2fl oz milk
salt, to taste
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp tamarind paste, or to taste
handful fresh coriander leaves and stalks, chopped
lightly dressed salad leaves, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3.
  • Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the onion for about four minutes, or until soft. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for another 40 seconds. Stir in the coriander, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala and cook for another 20 seconds then take off the heat. Place into a large bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice, fresh coriander, crab, egg and mayonnaise to the onion mixture in the bowl. Stir well and add the breadcrumbs. Divide into eight equal portions and form each into a circular shape.
  • Heat one tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan and cook the crabcakes in batches over a low moderate heat for about two minutes on each side, or until golden brown adding more oil as needed.
  • Place the cooked crabcakes on a baking tray and place them into the oven to stay warm while you cook the others.
  • For the tamarind mayonnaise, place all the tamarind mayonnaise ingredients into a bowl and whisk together. Season to taste.
  • To serve, take the warm crabcakes out of the oven, put them on a plate and serve with a spoonful of the tamarind mayonnaise. Place the fresh lightly dressed salad leaves on the side.

SAM'S COCONUT CRAB CAKES WITH COCONUT BASIL MAYONNAISE



Sam's Coconut Crab Cakes with Coconut Basil Mayonnaise image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 pound lump crabmeat
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chives, finely minced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
5 cups panko bread crumbs
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, beaten
Diced tomatoes, for garnish
Chives, for garnish
Coconut Basil Mayonnaise, recipe follows
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saute pan. Add onion and celery and saute until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix crabmeat, coconut, mayonnaise, mustard, chives, parsley and 1 cup panko with the onion/celery mixture. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Form into 2-inch diameter cakes.
  • Roll cakes first in flour, then in beaten eggs, then in the remaining 4 cups of panko, each time shaking off excess. Heat oil, and saute the crab cakes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Arrange on a platter and garnish with tomatoes and chives. Serve with coconut basil mayonnaise.
  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, and whisk until smooth. May be prepared a day ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

TAMARIND CRAB



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup tamarind water
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons liquid palm sugar or shaved palm sugar (jaggery)
Pinch sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 red Asian shallots, finely sliced
1/2 onion, cut into thick wedges
1 tablespoon black or Kampot peppercorns
2 medium blue swimmer crabs, cleaned and quartered
1 handful fresh Khmer basil or Thai basil, plus more for garnish, optional
1 long red chile, finely sliced, plus more for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • For the sauce: Mix together the tamarind water, fish sauce, sugar and sea salt in a bowl.
  • For the crab: Heat a wok over high heat. Add the oil, garlic, shallots and onions and stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the peppercorns and crabs and toss for 7 minutes. Stir in the tamarind sauce and cook until the crab is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
  • Add the basil and chiles, toss once more, and serve garnished with more basil and chiles if desired.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg
1 scallion, thinly sliced, white and green parts, separated
2 teaspoons finely grated freshly peeled ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
5 tablespoons low-fat or regular mayonnaise
1 lime
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, drained and picked over for shells
8 ounces bay shrimp, deveined and finely chopped
4 tablespoons panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), plus up to 2 cups for breading
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon wasabi powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Sprouts for serving, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk the egg with the scallion whites, ginger, soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of the mayonnaise in a large bowl. Finley grate the zest and add it and the juice from 1/2 the lime to the mixture. (Cut the remaining 1/2 lime in wedges and reserve for serving.) Fold the crabmeat, shrimp, and 4 tablespoons of the panko into the mixture and season with pepper.
  • 2. Put some panko in a shallow bowl for breading. Divide the crab mixture evenly into 4 patties, about 3 inches in diameter. Coat each patty all over with the panko, transfer to a plate and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, put the wasabi powder in a small bowl, stir in 2 tablespoons water and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons mayonnaise. (This should be the consistency of heavy cream.) Set aside.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  • 5. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook until light brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the crab cakes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F inside, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • 6. Drain on paper towels. Serve the crab cakes on a bed of sprouts if desired, top with the scallion greens, wasabi mayonnaise and lime wedges.
  • From Food Network Kitchen: This recipe has been updated and may differ from what was originally published or broadcast.

SEASONED CRAB CAKES



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At the National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Maryland, these scrumptious crab cakes won me first place. I entered them on a whim after trying many crab cake recipes for my family. -Betsy Hedeman, Timonium, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 crab cakes.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup cubed bread
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine crab and bread cubes. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, mayonnaise, cream, lemon juice, butter, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Add to crab mixture and mix gently (mixture will be moist). , Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Drop crab mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into crumbs; shape each into a 3/4-in.-thick patty. Carefully turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a large skillet, cook crab cakes in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 640mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SPICED CRAB CAKES WITH LEMON & LIME AïOLI



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Simple fishcakes made from delicate shellfish and Asian spices - coriander, sesame and chilli add a kick. Serve with a citrus mayonnaise

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g white crabmeat
2 spring onions , finely chopped
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
small pack coriander , leaves only, finely chopped, plus extra for serving
2 tbsp sesame seed
50g fresh breadcrumb
1 large egg yolk
sunflower oil , for frying
plain flour , for dusting
3 tbsp good mayonnaise
zest ½ lime (after zesting, cut ½ into wedges for serving)
zest ½ lemon , plus a squeeze of juice

Steps:

  • Combine the crab, spring onions, chilli and coriander in a large bowl. Heat a small frying pan and toast the sesame seeds. While they're still hot, use a pestle and mortar to roughly grind, then tip into the bowl with the crab. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolk and seasoning, and mix lightly. Shape into 6 patties and chill for at least 30 mins.
  • For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise, zests and a squeeze of lemon juice. Heat 0.5cm depth oil in a non-stick frying pan. Dust the crab cakes with a little flour and fry gently for 3 mins on each side until crisp and golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Serve the crab cakes with the zesty mayonnaise, wedges of lime and a few coriander leaves scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • To ensure the crab cakes remain moist and flavorful, use fresh crab meat and avoid overcooking them.
  • If you don't have panko breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs or crushed crackers.
  • Serve the crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce, such as tartar sauce or remoulade.
  • For a healthier version, use mayonnaise with less fat or make your own using Greek yogurt.
  • To add a bit of spice to the crab cakes, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • If you don't have tamarind paste, you can use lemon juice or white vinegar as a substitute.

Conclusion:

With their crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior, these spiced crab cakes with tamarind mayonnaise are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The tamarind mayonnaise adds a unique and tangy flavor to the crab cakes, making them a perfect dish for any occasion. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a weeknight meal, these crab cakes are sure to be a hit.

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