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Coconut Crab Claws

Name: Coconut Crab Claws
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Nauru
Ingredients: 300g Crab claws; 150ml Coconut milk; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Mayonnaise

Main Dish

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Crab claws gently simmered in coconut milk — a Nauruan dish for entertaining guests.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Crab caught in the lagoon is one of the island's treats. Traditionally, the claw meat is lightly simmered in coconut milk and enjoyed with two dips — garlic butter and mayonnaise sauce.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Often served as an appetizer when guests visit — a somewhat special dish.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Crab claws 300g
Coconut milk 150ml
Garlic 2 cloves
Butter 1 tbsp
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Lightly crack the shells of the crab claws.
Heat butter and minced garlic in a pot; once fragrant, add the crab claws.
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer 5-7 minutes to let the flavor soak in.
Serve with mayonnaise on the side for dipping.

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