Crisp coconut-fried crab claws
In this starter we deep-fry crab claws in coconut flakes and dip them in a lovely homemade sauce.
Aril Adzim recipe
Ingredients
For the crab claws
- Crab claws
- g Plain flour
- g Salt
- Free-range egg
- g Coconut flakes (unsweetened)
For the dipping sauce
- g Orange marmalade
- g Thai sweet chilli sauce
- g Lime juice
- g Curry leaves, fried and chopped
Instructions
First crack the claws open with a hammer to get the shell off.
Prepare the coating by mixing the flour, black pepper, salt and egg to a batter.
Dip the meat part of the claw in the batter, let the excess drip off and then dip it into the coconut flakes.
Deep-fry the claws and leave them to cool while you make the dipping sauce.
Dipping sauce
Mix everything together, with lime zest as a final touch. Add Tabasco or 'nduja if you like it extra spicy.
For the crab claws
For the dipping sauce
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Aril Adzim recipe