Akotonshi recipe: How to make Ghana akotonshi stuffed crabs

Cooking with crabs may seem a bit boring. This stuffed crab recipe will trun you into a chef in your own kitchen. Spice up your regular crabs into akotonshi. Follow recipe to prepare Ghana akotonshi.

RECIPE NAME

How to prepare Ghana akotonshi stuffed crabs.

COOKING TIME

45mins

RECIPE TYPE

Appetizer

CUISINE

Ghanaian

COOKING METHOD

Boiling, stewing and baking

NUTRITION

Akotonshi (Ghanaian stuffed crabs) is filled with vitamin B2, omega-3 fatty acids, copper and selenium which boost brain activity.

Crabs are a good source of protein and at the same time having low amounts of saturated fats.

This appetizer is great for diabetics because it contains chromium. Chromium helps insulin to metabolize sugar which leads to low sugar levels in the blood.

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INGREDIENTS

• 6 large fresh crabs
• 2cm piece of ginger
• Ground garlic
•  2 tbsp. cloves
• 3 large fresh tomatoes
• 1 small packet tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. freshly grounded cayenne pepper
• 1 large onion
• 2 large bell pepper
• 1 large carrot
• ½ cup powdered shrimp
• 2 cup breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil
• Salt
• Seasoning cube

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RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

• Put cloves and ginger into and pot of water and boil over for about 5mins.
• Wash and clean your carbs. Add them to the boiling water and boil for an additional 15mins.
• Strain out the excess water. Remove crab meat from shells and set aside. Keep the shells for baking
• In a saucepan heat enough oil over medium heat. Slice and add your onions.
• Add your garlic and ginger paste when the onions begin to caramelize. Add your ground pepper and tomato paste. Stir and allow to simmer for 5min
• Wash and finely chop your fresh tomatoes. Add to the pot with a little water. Cover and simmer for 15mins.
• Finely chop your bell pepper and carrots. Add to the sauce with your powdered shrimp.
• Flake the crab meat into the sauce.
• Add salt and seasoning to taste. Simmer for 10mins and take off heat.
• Scoop the crab sauce into the shells. Cover/sprinkle with bread crabs
• Toast in a preheated oven of about 180 degrees for 10mins or less. Just enough to get it heated. Be careful not to burn the crumbs.
• Take out and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.

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SERVING SIZE

2 persons

ABOUT

Ghanaian stuffed crab (akotonshi) is such a delightful meal to eat. It is made with either large fresh blue or red carbs. But if you can’t get fresh crab meat, you may use canned crab meat or even tuna. This flavourful carb recipe may be served alone as an appetizer. But you may also have it in place of fried fish when eating banku or kenkey.

This is the perfect dish to serve your sea food lovers the next time they come visiting. Simple and easy to make, surprise yourself with this delicious crabs the next time you decide to cook something special.

Cooking with crabs may seem a bit boring. This stuffed crab recipe will trun you into a chef in your own kitchen. Spice up your regular crabs into akotonshi. Follow recipe to prepare Ghana akotonshi. Read Full Story