6 mini shells
2 liters of water
Stuffing
3/4 cup of coconut milk
1/4 cup of chopped green scallions
3 tablespoons of oil
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of salt
1 kg of cleaned crab meat
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
1 lime (juice or zest)
6 mini shells
2 liters of water
Stuffing
3/4 cup of coconut milk
1/4 cup of chopped green scallions
3 tablespoons of oil
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
2 teaspoons of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of salt
1 kg of cleaned crab meat
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
1 lime (juice or zest)
Place the water in a large pot and bring to a boil
Add the mini shells, cover, and cook for 20 minutes or until they're tender
Drain and let cool. Reserve
Stuffing
Season the crab with lime juice and salt
In a medium pan, fry the onion in oil until it starts to brown
Add the crab and cumin and cook for an additional 5 minutes
Add the chopped scallions and bell pepper
Dissolve the cornstarch in coconut milk and add to the pan
Bring to a simmer and let thicken slightly
Remove from heat
Preheat the oven to medium temperature
With a small knife, make a cut at the top of each mini shell, removing the top
Use a spoon to remove the seeds and discard them
Stuff each shell with the crab mixture, arrange in a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through
Serve immediately