How To Make Tobago Curry Crab & Dumplings | Foodie Nation

One does not simply visit Tobago without enjoying some Curry Crab and Dumplings:
Yield: 5 Portions
INGREDIENTS
To Clean Crabs:
7- 8 Whole Crabs, cleaned
Water
3 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Baking Powder
To Season Crabs:
(Cleaned & Washed Crabs)
2 Tsp Salt
1 ½ Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
1/3 Cup Green Seasoning
1 Tbsp Chief Brand Curry
1 Tbsp Chief Brand Garam Masala
For The Curry:
3 Tbsp of Coconut Oil
¼ Tsp of Whole Geera Seeds (Cumin Seeds)
4 Carapoulay Leaves (Curry Leaves)
3 Tbsp of Chopped Onions
1 Tbsp of Chopped Garlic
2 Tbsp of Minced Celery
1 Tsp of Minced Ginger
1 Tbsp of Minced Pimento Pepper/Jalapenos
2 Tbsp of Curry Powder
1 Tbsp of Turmeric Powder
2 Tsp of Geera Powder (Cumin)
1 Tsp of Garam Masala
4 ¾ Cups of Water
2 Oz/50 Grams Coconut Powder
3 Tbsp of Chopped Scallions
1 Tbsp Minced Chadon Beni
¼ Cup of Diced Tomatoes
Salt and Pepper to taste
For The Dumplings:
2 Cups Flour
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
Water
METHOD
1. Break crabs in halves or quarters depending on the size. Remove any gills. Place crabs into a bowl of water and with a toothbrush; scrub the legs, shells and claws of the crabs paying close attention to remove any dirt or sand that may be present between the crevices of the joints. If there are any fine hairs on the legs, use the back of a paring knife to scrape them away. Wash thoroughly and place crabs back into a bowl. Fill the bowl with water and add the lime juice and baking powder. Mix and allow crabs to sit in this acidulated water to rid of any freshness or smell for about 15 minutes. Rinse crabs and discard water.
2. Using a mallet or heavy object, gently crack the claws of the crab to allow the seasonings to permeate and sauces to get into the shell. Take crabs and season, by adding the salt, black pepper, garlic, green seasoning and both the curry and garam masala powders. Mix well and toss crabs in seasonings to allow it to coat evenly. Let marinate in chiller for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
3. Make dumpling dough by adding flour into a medium bowl together with salt and sugar. Mix well adding little water at a time and kneading until a stiff but semi pliable dough forms. Cover and let rest for five minutes. Place a medium high sided sauce pan on high heat and fill half with water and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, roll out the dumpling dough to 1/8 of an inch in thickness. Using a cookie cutter or freehand, cut dumplings into 3 inch circles. To the boiling water, add a tsp of salt and insert about 6 - 7 dumplings at a time to boil. Cook for about 5 minutes or until they float to the top. Place cooked dumplings into a clean bowl and drizzle a little vegetable oil over them to prevent them from sticking. Set aside.
4. place a medium iron pot or sauce pan over high heat. Drizzle in the coconut oil and add geera seeds and carapoulay leaves in. Toast for few seconds then add aromatics; onions, garlic, celery, ginger and pimentos. Sauté for 1 minute then add your spices; curry, turmeric, geera and garam massala. Mix and stir well allowing the spices to cook for about 2 minute in the pot over the high heat.
5. Add ¾ cup of the water and cook this curry paste for 3 minutes covered on medium heat.
6. Add the seasoned crabs to the pot. Stir and toss crabs to allow the curry paste to coat it. Cover and let cook for 5 minutes until the shells of the crab turn a bright orange color.
7. Meanwhile mix the coconut powder with the remaining 4 cups of water. Remove cover after five minutes and add this coconut milk mixture. Mix well ensuring to scrape the bottom of the pot with pot spoon to remove any caramelized bits.
8. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes, still on medium heat.
9. Remove cover and add the boiled dumplings to the curried crabs. Add the chopped scallions, chadon beni and tomatoes. Stir well to allow all the ingredients to amalgamate.
10. Taste sauce and adjust flavor if needed with salt, black pepper or even minced raw pepper if a spicy kick is desired.
11. Cook for an additional 3 minutes then remove pot from heat. Let curry crabs rest for a few minutes before eating to allow flavors to settle and enjoy.
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[@blesschic_80]

Yesssssssss Foodie Nation, this is by far your best video, thanks for sharing, i will most definitely try this recipe.

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Bless Chic 🔥

[@kathrynrambharose6389]

Kezzi has certainly grown over time. She got more confidence in the kitchen and their personalities makes a perfect duo in this channel

[@kapsinparadise]

Kathryn Rambharose agreed!

[@kartrim39]

Ok, as a born Tobagonian, I checked in with my mom who turns 88 today and still lives in Tobago. and I'm sharing some fun facts from her, on seeing this video: When cooking crabs in Tobago, the ends of the claws would be cut off (for hygiene reasons); those spices-curry, geera, massala etc were never used. In fact they were not available in Tobago. The dish is called crab and dumpling, not curry crab and dumpling. The crabs were blue crab, which were widespread on the island and not lagoon crabs. They were washed with young lime buds, and not seasoned. That was added later to the pot. The gravy was made with the eggs of the crabs, and coconut milk.Dumplings were boiled separately. I enjoyed the video though and I think my mom secretly did as well..lol

[@807004407]

Interesting take on the recipe, would love to try it.

[@letzsnuggzz]

Coconut milk!!! Yes. That would definitely take this recipe to another level.

[@TrasiePhillips]

Thank you, thank you. My first time to Tobago I was told I must taste this, they didn’t have to ask me twice, I’ll never forget being on the beach of Tobago eating this, thinking this life is perfect and I’m so blessed. I’m a great cook and mimic many things I taste from around the world, BUT there’s those few dishes so good, perfect, and culturally based I don’t even try to mimic unless I have an exact step by step instructions...... but with farther thought, there no beach here like Tobago, so I’m coming back for more!!!

[@ladyinthepurplescarf1912]

Watching from Barbados and enjoying. Only came across the channel today

[@nnlillionca]

Curry crab has deteriorated in Tobago over the years...definitely don't eat at store bay. Get recommendations from a local.

[@cocobenji6123]

Absolutely..I was wondering why they recommended it. Ask locals first for sure.

[@nalisajackson547]

So true 😟it's like crazy expensive and don't taste good

[@daliafrancis1905]

Kezzi is so beautiful eh.. big up youu sis!! Look how confident she get now nah! telling chef to leave she flour I weak

[@kirleenboodoosingh5011]

Yall are a great great pair, keep up the wonderful work that yall do and I always look forward to the many many recipes that is to come 🙂

[@crystalholder2213]

This is by far my best cooking show on KZbin You all make excellent cooking video's...the best I made some Okra rice with smoke turkey all my American friends who never ate okra loved it they all now like okra.

[@LizT207]

Omg!! I'm from New Mexico. I wish I could live in Trinidad and Tobago. I love crab, curry and dumplings. I wish I could try this dish!!!

[@Wow.69]

I love that you guys have put a camera on top of the food to show the cooking. So informative and useful. Thank you!

[@islandgirl3330]

Do you use cassava flour, thanks.

[@amandamartineau511]

Love watching you guys cook.

[@sylvester135757]

Good morning according to Kezz, granny's are the best. My grandmother and I used to catch the crabs under the cocoa trees when the rain fell. Curry crab with coconut, cassava and cornmeal dumplings .They're all very nice.

[@vishnooramdin2915]

Wow that crab curry looks delicious.Brought back sweet memories of catching buckcrab and sheriga crab in Guyana.we would add fresh coconut milk with thick leaf (poi) BAGI.

[@lyndadias299]

I love the way you guys cook together, I’m in Canada but you take me right back home in Trinidad every time. 🙏🏽❤️keep on doing why you do best. 😊

[@rejeannediaz629]

Great video! Can you make pepper shrimp next please?

[@avir1428]

We actually do a coconut and cassava mix dumplings!they are absolutely delicious

[@lolainthemix9157]

That sounds good

[@michellelevy6236]

Jason and Kezzi the 2 of you are just AWESOME!! I enjoy all the videos and it takes me back to my days in Trinidad! Continued success and keep the mouth watering dishes coming. Keep representing Trinidad! Thanks for sharing. 😊😋

[@kapsinparadise]

Michelle Levy agreed!

[@Honeypepper.]

I love Chef Jason, I love the excitement he bring's to the kitchen. I judged him at first but, that just shows don't be too quick to judge, because now I can't get enough of him! I wish I could have him in my kitchen every time I cook! 😄

[@dougla911]

I’ve lost a tooth to biting crab shells... I eh dead tho... so I shall continue lol #MyFoodieAirFryer

[@rileyshenelle356]

Yes this video gives me an idea for Sunday lunch. I really do enjoy your videos

[@kapsinparadise]

Riley Shenelle yes!

[@trinimama178]

Yummmm! Here in Bermuda,unfortunately, we do not get fresh crab as there are no rivers but cooked huge king crabs are available in the supermarkets. I remember my summer vacations at Mayaro, my dad going on crab hunts at night and my mom preparing a large pot of tasty curry crab!!!! Would love if you could prepare stuffed crab backs. Nowhere else does it taste as good as Trinidad!,, ❤️. Thanks.

[@kapsinparadise]

Great memories!

[@cmitch7366]

Corneal dumplings delish! Enjoy your videos, your chemisty is great!

[@sader.8085]

My favourite food show to watch! After watching this I actually made dumplings for the first time ..I really dislike the feel of flour on my hands! But the instrustions were really good! 😊 one of my fav episodes. I really like both their personalities.

[@dedemandy-]

Gosh I haven't had this in yearssss... Looks sooo good!

[@qp9720]

First time cooking crab this weekend. I tried crab in calalloo (with the help of my dad) on Friday and I tried this curry crab recipe. I followed the vid, I even tweaked it a bit and OMG. Curry crab is officially on my "I can cook" list. Loved it

[@trinimassive33]

Kezzianne and Chef Jason Peru I'm so happy you'll made this video cause I definitely LOVE curry crab and dumpling. Always putting out great recipes as always. How about some king fish or snapper recipes...

[@kapsinparadise]

Canadian it’s also a favourite of mine! 🔥

[@momandson1773]

Love watching you guys

[@merlinholder7119]

That looks wonderful good job guys for me when i do mines i put the dumplings in the curry to boil i dont make them separate but it looks delicious

[@blossomhosein7780]

You guys are just sooooo delightful to watch, food looks amazing!!!!!!

[@sheemillebrooks548]

I never cooked crabs before but I will surely b giving it a try after watching dis thks for d menu 👍

[@therandomchannel6075]

Most old school Tobagonians use fresh coconut milk in their curry crab and a few more secret ingredients . We aren't fans of that mangrove/spider crabs in our dishes only the blue crabs.

[@real_abiola]

Yeah I was confused as to why he used mud crabs because I know he could have gotten blue crab. 😔

[@kateenamaria3336]

Looks delicious, I will definitely try

[@elishamorris3685]

Appreciated the cleaning the crab tutorial chef #MyFoodieAirFryer

[@warox6962]

You missed a little vinegar in the lime, and baking soda concoction for washing the crab. Being a Tobago girl, I must say, you guys did a spectacular job, I wish I could taste it🥴 And, Yes, we absolutely do make cornmeal dumplings but they are a bit of an acquired taste when paired with crabs. Even though I don’t like plain flour dumplings, I love them with crab.

[@deboraalexis4016]

So I made this over the summer and y'all talking about it making me hungry looks good

[@kcl060]

Hmmm, I'm in the U.S., and never tried sugar and my dumplings. Can't be bad. I definitely want to try this dish. Yummy! Ooooh, that toggle with the view into the pot is money. Love that! SO helpful!

[@ingridlockhart7048]

Love the chemistry . .you guys making cooking so easy

[@juicydimples1]

Very helpful video and info from Chef Jason

[@annedwards6593]

Thanks for sharing.... Definitely gonna try it.... Trini in Brooklyn

[@cheriseann1]

If I could've like this video a million times I would love crab

[@georgegoodluck9100]

I can watch the two of you all day

[@brendayoung9904]

I’m subscribing and this is on my list of dishes to make

[@kapsinparadise]

brenda young it delicious!

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I recently tried this recipe and I must say it came out fantastic all who ate told me it was wonderful..... i am giving this all thumbs up up and up.......

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Yuh mean geht ah new throway toot brush, LOL, and not a old one like it used, LOL... Very good video and lesson. Thanks guys, ROFL...

[@janellerobertshumphrey2541]

Great video. Will definitely try this recipe

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[@khaiiah]

I happen to love hairy crabs 🦀🦀 To remove hair the crab can be held over open flames or a quick toss in hot water then scrape with the knife.

[@aliyahali8934]

this looks delish

[@tyronebyer1929]

Oh yessss. Going to try it.

[@Nmax92]

Foooooodie!!! I tried this recipe with snow crabs today. Im trying to find a way to upload to you guys.

[@kvmoy_5865]

I must say this recipes was a hit ☺️ I love it

[@taraangieamar9244]

Foodie nation this video real encouraging. It looks so tasty especially the process with your special dialogue oh girl I hadda make dis. Fir sure. Tanks tanks tengkuuuu. 🇨🇦❤️😊🌞🤗jes de Ti ng fuh dis Canadian winter. Tea breakfast n dinner. The work worth it. King crab legs up here. 🇨🇦🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@kapsinparadise]

Tara Angie Amar yes agreed 🔥

[@triciayoung4944]

I love crab. I will surely hav to try dis...but im still waiting on my peas and beans recipes.

[@KidQueezey]

I make this and my family loving it

[@acaciajamaal997]

love you both and love your rescipes would like to see you both do chow mein and chicken together i try it 4 times and fail hope see this rescipe in 2020

[@oliviarivera7243]

Thanks for your videos

[@wendydurrant665]

I looked at a few other videos to cook this dish as my first time and yours is the best ✨ 😍👍

[@dimplessamuels960]

I had same at Store Bay while visiting Tobago, soooo delicious

[@ramelhagins6698]

Mmm looks delicious.

[@real_abiola]

It is so refreshing to see people clean the crab body and not try to convince me that crab guts and gills is “crab butter” 🤢 and should be eaten. Thank God for my trinis.

[@shereenramsaroop1757]

Love this team omg

[@Peggy69]

Love looking at you both tip to you guys pass the crab on open flames to get rid of hair . Thats my trick

[@marvaalwaysblessed8632]

Great video, I remember when my Mom and brothers will make curry carib and dumplings. I don't eat but great dish .👍💕💕 .

[@kapsinparadise]

Marva kent it is!

[@jizzywizzy8701]

Looks soooooo good

[@rheumatoidarthritisfoundat6139]

Great Food

[@deniseabraham7956]

Good instructions and combination

[@dtrini2dbone1]

Amazing video. Can you guys do clams and fry shark.

[@avanellmckenzie8359]

I followed the recipe with a little tweeting......it was fabulous 👍🏿❤️

[@ashamohammed6585]

Looks amazing! How about scallops and shrimps..

[@karminiparsan4440]

Excellent video guys!!👏👏👌👌I actually bought a hard toothbrush to do these little scrubbing jobs..great to see you do this too..yes bring Grannie. I like all dumplings but my favourite is coconut👍👍

[@kapsinparadise]

Karmini Parsan great recipe!

[@r8228c]

"The work you have to get to the crab meat burns the carbs from the dumplings" Albert Einstien...

[@maniramdipchan3684]

Great meal. Stew fish 🐠, provision and corn 🌽 meal dumpling 🥟 now for lent.

[@aieshawilliams9812]

Finally!!! I think I suggested u guys make this video a long time ago and it finally here. Thnakssss sooo much ❤

[@kapsinparadise]

Aiesha Williams 🔥

[@nakkamusic3370]

Nice🇹🇹😊🖤

[@elishamorris3685]

#MyFoodieAirFryer Finally, my favourite dish. It was delicious. Good job.

[@douglasbennett9044]

You guys are cute❤❤❤. Love the accents and the food looks delish!

[@troydubissette4136]

Beautiful 😻

[@cundie1]

I LOVE HOW YOU GUYS PUT THE COCONUT WATER AND SHADOW BENI IN ALMOST TO THE END ....THAT IS DEFINITELY A FLAVORFUL SECRET

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SH Dishes - Smoke Herring Choka or Dhal & Rice, with Smoke Herring.

[@kapsinparadise]

Kris Campbell great food!

[@ApeDoogie]

Can you make this with King crab legs? What vegetables would you recommend for this dish?

[@deathpheasant]

Oh Lord you know how long I ain't eat this I hungry 💀

[@sylviaberkeley4066]

I enjoy watching you make curry crab remind of my days in Trinidad as a child. it's great but l wouldn't eat it I look at that sitcom a different world, chef Jason looks a lot like the guy who plays the part of Ron Johnston.( D Bell) , he Looks like and acts like D Bell, they look like twins,

[@justinrampersad9248]

6 I love all your recipes but try corn dumpling and cassava with your Curry crab 😊

[@petalpique1639]

Need to do a cornmeal dumplings

[@tarinjoseph3872]

I love cassava dumplings with curry 🦀

[@nphipps9406]

i make cassava dumpling with my crab curried, yummy

[@dianaharvat3180]

Guyana...you guys are the cutest!

[@Cynattitude78]

Can I omit the coconut powder and milk for those with coconut allergies?

[@annicablake6643]

I tried the curry crab but with butter cassava. Thanks guys

[@flytie3196]

I am now a Single man and have no choice but to cook my own dishes. Born and raise in Point Fortin, Trinidad by the beach so I remember the days when Grandma would cook these food. But i will be cooking this tomorrow for the first time following this style. Can't wait. Plus I bought the snow crab legs which is very big and more expensive than the smaller crabs in the pot. But cant wait. Thanks for recipe. 201-667-3101 text me and I let you all know how it taste lol.

[@vanessasunsetrose9555]

Please tell me about your cookware set where can i get it

[@slimmmmz9086]

Need a local recipe for seafood boil and how to cook the lobster rgey gagecseving in Mayaro (I think)

[@annmarieb987]

Delish!

[@kapsinparadise]

Annmarie B it is!

[@kfamily381]

Yummy

[@kapsinparadise]

This a one of my favourite meals. Great work 🔥

[@kalasamaroo1786]

I love crab I curry it

[@real_abiola]

Ps: The American crabs don’t taste the same curried as blue crab so pump yuh brakes. Trust me I’ve tried.

[@kempokamini1095]

Do shrimp an dimplin

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Kizzy learning hindi words nice