Akotonshi

Stuffed crab
==Ingredients==
* 2 lbs crab meat
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
* 4 – 6 cloves
* 4 tbsp cooking oil
* 1 small onion, minced
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
* 1 tbsp tomato paste
* 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped
* pinch of paprika
* 1 tsp cayenne pepper
* 1 tbsp dried shrimp
* ½ cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
* 1 egg, hard-boiled and finely chopped
* 1 sprig parsley
==Directions==
# Put crab meat in boiling salted water along with ginger piece and cloves.
# Cook about 15 minutes, until meat is tender enough to flake with a fork.
# Drain, flake and set aside.
# In a heavy pot, heat oil to a moderate temperature and add other ingredients in the following sequence, stirring for a minute or so between each: onions, ground ginger, tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, paprika, cayenne, and dried shrimp.
# Reduce heat and simmer for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are cooked.
# Add crab meat and stir another couple of minutes to heat it through.
# Then spoon the mixture into clean crab shells or ramekins (small individual baking dishes).
# Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of each crab and toast under an oven broiler, being careful not to let the crumbs scorch.
# Garnish with egg and parsley.
Category:Ghanaian Meat Dishes
Category:Ghanaian Snacks
Category:Crab Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
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