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Coconut Crab Stew

Name: Coconut Crab Stew
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Tuvalu
Ingredients: 2 Coconut Crab (or crab); 400ml Coconut milk; 1 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Lime juice; To taste Salt

Main Dish

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Coconut crab simmered in coconut milk — a feast dish eaten on special occasions in Tuvalu.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

The coconut crab is a large land crab living on Tuvalu's islands. Because it takes many years to grow, there's a custom of avoiding overharvesting, and it's considered a precious ingredient cooked only on special occasions like celebrations. The traditional method enhances its rich meat with coconut milk, and it's served as a feast dish celebrating the island's bounty.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On a special day of celebration, coconut crabs caught on the beach are stewed in a big pot and islanders gather to share them.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Coconut Crab (or crab) 2
Coconut milk 400ml
Onion 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Lime juice 1 tbsp
Salt To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Wash the coconut crab well and crack into manageable pieces.
Sauté the onion and garlic in a pot.
Add the crab and sauté lightly.
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
Season with lime juice and salt.

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