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Crab Ghana
Photo: Elle Hughes

Crab Ghana

15 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

927
Calories
48g
Protein
22g
Fat
135g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds steamed crabmeat
  • crab shells or ramekins
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 green chili peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger root
  • salt
  • hard-boiled chicken egg, chopped (for garnish)
  • fresh parsley (for garnish)

Directions

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Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet. Sauté the onion and peppers for 4 or 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, grated ginger, salt, and dried shrimp. Simmer for 4 minutes, stirring as you go. Stir in the crabmeat and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, heating through. Spoon the mixture into the crab shells or ramekins. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and broil until the tops begin to brown. Do not burn. Garnish with chopped egg and parsley. Serve hot.

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Category:Ghanan Recipes

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Category:Ghanan Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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