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Caranguejo Grelhado (Grilled Crabs)
Caranguejo Grelhado (Grilled Crabs) is a traditional Guinean (from Guinea-Bissau) recipe for a classic dish of crabs that are coated in coconut milk and cooked on a barbecue. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Guinea-Bissau version of: Grilled Crabs (Caranguejo Grelhado).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
60 minutes
Total Time:
80 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Guinea-bissau Recipes
This dish is traditionally made with the locally caught fiddler-type crabs. These have a single large claw and are about 120g in weight. Two crabs make a good main course for one person. These are also commonly prepared at beach barbecues.
Ingredients:
8 crabs
300ml coconut milk
2 garlic cloves
salt, to taste
juice of 2 lemons
Method:
Remove the shells for the crabs then set the crabs aside.
Pour the coconut milk into a pan, season with salt then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook the coconut milk until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Take off the heat and set aside to cool.
Season the crabs with salt and lemon juice. Place on a pre-heated barbecue and cook for about 30 minutes, or until done through. Whilst cooking, baste the crabs with the thickened coconut milk, so that they develop a thick coating.
Serve hot.
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