Mauritian Swimmer Crab Bouillon (Bouillon Crabes)

Ingredients:

4 medium blue swimmer crabs or whatever your local crabs are

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp thyme leaves, chopped

500 ml chicken stock

250 ml water

425 g tinned chopped tomatoes

1 tsp garlic, crushed

1 tsp ginger, grated

1 tbsp coriander root and stem, finely chopped

1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped

3 tbsp vegetable oil

4 red chillies, finely chopped

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Clean the crabs and cut into serving pieces then season liberally with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add oil to a large pot and use this to fry the onions, thyme, ginger and garlic until the onions become soft and transparent. At this point add the tomatoes and allow to simmer until the tomatoes have broken down and formed an even sauce. Add the coriander roots an stem along with the chillies and 250 ml hot water. Mix thoroughly and allow to simmer until the sauce has blended well. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil then add the crab pieces and continue simmering until the crab pieces turn red. Adjust the seasoning, as necessary then serve with rice and piments.

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