Soft shell crab with coconut dressing

Name: Soft shell crab with coconut dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500g crispy battered soft shell crab; ⅓ cup reduced fat coconut cream; 2 tbs fish sauce; 1 long green or red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped; 1 lime, rind finely grated and juice; 1 tbs caster sugar; ½ cup mint leaves, finely chopped; ½ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped; Mint and coriander leaves, extra, to serve

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by Fresh magazine

Oct 20, 2015

Serve crispy battered soft shell crab with a fresh Asian-style coconut dressing.

500g crispy battered soft shell crab
⅓ cup reduced fat coconut cream
2 tbs fish sauce
1 long green or red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
1 lime, rind finely grated and juice
1 tbs caster sugar
½ cup mint leaves, finely chopped
½ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
Mint and coriander leaves, extra, to serve

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a tray with baking paper. Place crab on tray and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning, until golden.
2.

Meanwhile, process the remaining ingredients, except extra herbs, in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Place crab onto a platter and sprinkle with extra mint and coriander. Serve with dressing.