Crab Cakes - Mark Bittman | The New York Times

crab meat

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Shredded chicken provides a leaner option, while canned tuna is more budget-friendly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor, while salt is a basic alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is more economical.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier binder, and crushed crackers can be more affordable.

Heat peanut oil in a pan.

Add about 1 pound of real crab meat to a bowl.

In a separate bowl, puree shrimp until smooth.

Mix the pureed shrimp with the crab meat.

Add fish sauce to the mixture.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of chopped scallions, chopped ginger, cilantro, and 1/4 cup of jalapeno to the crab mixture.

Add a little bit of breadcrumbs and 1 egg to the mixture and mix well using your hands.

Dust the mixture lightly with flour.

Form the mixture into patties and gently place them in the hot oil.

Cook the patties for about 3-4 minutes on each side until firm and brown.

Serve with lime.

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