River Crab with Coconut
Guantánamo — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Cuban dish from Guantánamo, a delicious river crab cooked with coconut juice.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 2 kg of river crab
- 2 coconuts
- 2 zucchini
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 100 ml of palm oil
- 200 ml of coconut juice
- 100 g of ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Method
- Prepare the river crab by cleaning it thoroughly and cutting it into pieces.
- Dice the garlic, ginger, and onion.
- In a pot, heat the palm oil and sauté the garlic, ginger, and onion.
- Add the river crab and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the coconut juice, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced zucchini and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the river crab with coconut in a dish immediately.
- Enjoy at the table!
The story
The River Crab with Coconut is a dish that originates from Guantanamo, where local ingredients and culinary creativity have given rise to this exquisite recipe.
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