Indian Spiced Crab Cakes
- 5 tablespoons Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 cup finely diced Onion
- 1 tablespoon finely minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil on medium heat in a small pan.
- Add the Cumin Seeds and let them cook for a few seconds or until they start sizzling.
- Then add the onion and garlic and let it cook on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until they are soft and golden.
- Mix in the coriander, garam masala, cayenne and paprika and give it a few stirs until the spices are well mixed with the onions and garlic.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the crabmeat, worcestershire sauce, salt, lemon juice, egg, breadcrumbs and cilantro and mix well.
- Make tiny balls (about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter) with the crabmeat mix and then slightly flatten the tops.
- Heat the 4 tbs of oil in a non-stick skillet. Add a few crab cakes at a time and cook about 3 minutes on each side or until the crab cakes are well browned.
- Serve as is or with Tamarind chutney.
oil, cumin seeds, onion, garlic, coriander powder, garam masala, cayenne pepper, paprika, crabmeat, worcestershire sauce, salt, lemon juice, egg, breadcrumbs, cilantro
Taken from food52.com/recipes/33853-indian-spiced-crab-cakes (may not work)