Fried Soft-Shell Crab with Tangy Cabbage Slaw by @foodminimalist

18 min
Medium

1 serving

🦀

250 g

Soft-shell Crab

🌾

30 g

Flour

🌽

35 g

Cornmeal

🌶️

1 g

Paprika

🥑

480 ml

Avocado Oil

🥬

140 g

Cabbage

🍋

15 ml

Lime Juice

🐟

5 ml

Fish Sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Pat 2 soft-shell crabs dry with paper towels.

    soft-shell crab
    🧻paper towels

  2. Step 2/15

    Combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornmeal in a mixing bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    cornmeal
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  3. Step 3/15

    Stir 1/2 teaspoon paprika into the flour mixture.

    paprika
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/15

    Lightly coat each soft-shell crab in the flour mixture.

    soft-shell crab
    all-purpose flour
    cornmeal
    paprika
    🥣mixing bowl

  5. Step 5/15

    Pour 2 cups avocado oil into a small pot.

    avocado oil
    🥄measuring cups

  6. Step 6/15

    Heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat until hot, about 350°F / 175°C.

    avocado oil

  7. Step 7/15

    Lower the coated soft-shell crabs into the hot oil using tongs.

    soft-shell crab
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/15

    Fry the soft-shell crabs for 3-4 minutes on the first side until crisp and golden.

    soft-shell crab
    avocado oil
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/15

    Turn the soft-shell crabs and fry for 3-4 minutes on the second side until the shell and back flippers are airy-crisp.

    soft-shell crab
    avocado oil
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/15

    Lift the fried soft-shell crabs from the oil with a slotted spoon.

    soft-shell crab
    🥄slotted spoon

  11. Step 11/15

    Drain the fried soft-shell crabs on paper towels.

    soft-shell crab
    🧻paper towels

  12. Step 12/15

    Add 2 cups shredded green cabbage to a clean mixing bowl.

    green cabbage
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  13. Step 13/15

    Pour 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon fish sauce over the green cabbage.

    green cabbage
    lime juice
    fish sauce
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  14. Step 14/15

    Toss the green cabbage until evenly coated with the dressing.

    green cabbage
    lime juice
    fish sauce
    🥣mixing bowl

  15. Step 15/15

    Serve the crispy soft-shell crabs immediately alongside the lime fish sauce cabbage.

    soft-shell crab
    green cabbage

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seafood, Grains, Spices, Oils, Fruits, Condiments

Ingredients

Soft-shell crab, Flour, Cornmeal, Paprika, Avocado oil, Cabbage, Lime juice, Fish sauce

Allergens

Shellfish, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 24g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Fat: 34g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 100mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 420mg, Sodium: 680mg, Zinc: 3.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 28mg, Vitamin A: 650IU, Vitamin B12: 4.5mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

8 minutes

Overall

18 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, tongs, slotted spoon, paper towels, measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Seafood Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Spring, Seafood Season

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@foodminimalist

Origin

Cuisine

American, Coastal American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Airy-crisp, Crispy, Delicate, Tender, Crunchy, Shredded

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Tangy, Salty, Citrusy, Mildly sweet, Earthy

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 0 min (Serve immediately after frying,Do not leave seafood at room temperature for more than 120 min), fridge : 2 days (Cool promptly,Store fried crab and cabbage separately in airtight containers,Reheat crab in an oven or air fryer to restore crispness), freezer : 30 days (Freeze cooked crab in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze cabbage salad only if necessary because its texture will soften)