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

 * 1) Put crab meat in boiling salted water along with ginger piece and cloves.
 * 2) Cook about 15 minutes, until meat is tender enough to flake with a fork.
 * 3) Drain, flake and set aside.
 * 4) 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.
 * 5) Reduce heat and simmer for 4 – 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables are cooked.
 * 6) Add crab meat and stir another couple of minutes to heat it through.
 * 7) Then spoon the mixture into clean crab shells or ramekins (small individual baking dishes).
 * 8) Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of each crab and toast under an oven broiler, being careful not to let the crumbs scorch.
 * 9) Garnish with egg and parsley.