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Micronesian Mangrove Crab in Coconut Milk

Name: Micronesian Mangrove Crab in Coconut Milk
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Micronesia
Ingredients: 2 Blue Crab; 400ml Coconut milk; 1 Onion; 1 knob Ginger; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Chili pepper; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1/2 tsp Salt

Main Dish

⏱ 50 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Big crabs from the mangroves simmered with coconut milk and ginger — a Micronesian feast.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Mangrove forests line the coasts of Pohnpei and Kosrae, where big crabs are caught. In the Federated States of Micronesia, these crabs are boiled or simmered with coconut milk, ginger, and onion as a feast for celebrations and gatherings.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At the mangrove waters of Pohnpei, big crabs are taken from the net and simmered with coconut milk in a pot at home.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Blue Crab 2
Coconut milk 400ml
Onion 1
Ginger 1 knob
Garlic 2 cloves
Chili pepper 1
Vegetable Oil 1 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Scrub the crabs well, remove the top shells, and cut into quarters.
Heat oil in a pot and fry the sliced onion, ginger, and garlic.
Add the crab and stir-fry; when it changes color, add the coconut milk and chili.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Season with salt.

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