Crab Pilau

13 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 can backfin crab meat
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 garlic clove (optional)
  • 1/4 c. cooking oil
  • 1 bunch spring/green onions
  • 2 medium sized onions, minced
  • 1 c. tomato puree or 1 can condensed tomato soup
  • 4 oz. butter
  • 1 c. coconut milk (can be purchased in the can)
  • 4 c. rice (uncooked)
  • 1 chopped red or green bell pepper
  • 1 hot green pepper (left whole)
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Clean crab meat by removing shells.
  2. 2
    Place in mixing bowl. Add lime juice, salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Saute chopped clove of garlic, spring/green onion, minced onions and chopped bell pepper in cooking oil.
  4. 4
    Add tomato puree or soup and whole hot green pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add butter and 1/2 cup of coconut milk; simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add remaining coconut milk and crab meat. Bring to a boil.
  7. 7
    Add washed rice.
  8. 8
    Cover tightly.
  9. 9
    Reduce heat and steam until rice is cooked.

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