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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

crab

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Shrimp is often less expensive and cooks quickly.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides umami flavor at a lower cost.

green chili

💰Cheaper: red bell pepper

Red bell pepper adds sweetness without heat.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant and translucent.

Stir in the chopped chillies and cook for a minute.

Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, and poppy seed paste; cook for a few minutes.

Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.

Add boiled crab pieces and cook until heated through.

Stir in mustard paste, salt, and sugar; adjust seasoning to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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