Deviled Soft-Shell Crabs With Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- 4 large soft shelled crabs, cleaned (about 5-6 oz. each)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons canned green chilies
- 1 tablespoon minced scallion
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- grated lime zest
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt, to taste
- Mix flour, cornmeal, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, ground coriander, and salt in shallow bowl.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees.
- Coat crabs thoroughly with flour mixture and fry 2 at a time, turning once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drip and serve hot with dipping sauce.
- To make dipping sauce, mix last 12 ingredients in small bowl.
flour, cornmeal, chili powder, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, vegetable oil, crabs, sour cream, garlic, fresh cilantro, parsley, green chilies, scallion, lime juice, lime zest, cumin, chili powder, red pepper, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/deviled-soft-shell-crabs-with-dipping-sauce-299441 (may not work)