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Coconut crab rice recipe

Ingredients

  • 150g jasmine rice
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, woody outer layers removed, finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, chopped
  • 100g white crab meat

SAUCE

  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • ½ red chilli, chopped
  • ½ garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 spring onions, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • Handful coriander, chopped, plus extra to serve

Method

  • STEP 1

    Rinse and wash the rice in a few changes of water then drain well. Put the rice in a pan with the coconut milk and 100ml of water. Stir in the lemongrass and spring onions, and season with salt. Bring to a simmer then turn down the heat, cover and cook for 15 mins. Turn off the heat and leave to sit for 5 mins.

  • STEP 2

    While the rice is cooking, mix together the sauce ingredients, then toss with the crab meat.

  • STEP 3

    Divide the rice between plates, top with the dressed crab meat and sprinkle over the extra coriander.

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Janine Ratcliffe Portrait
Janine RatcliffeFood director
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