Awesome -- I make these often. They freeze well and are great to pull out for a quick lunch/snack.
Curried Corn-Crab Cakes
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 151
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 4.6g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1g
- Protein: 14.1g
- Carbohydrate: 13.1g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 400mg
- Calcium: 84mg
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, shells removed
- 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 large egg whites
- 10 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs, divided
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Lime wedges
Preparation
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add first 5 ingredients; saute 4 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Place mixture in a large bowl; cool completely. Stir in crabmeat; set aside.
- Combine mayonnaise and the next 5 ingredients (mayonnaise through egg whites) in a small bowl. Gently fold mayonnaise mixture into crab mixture. Stir in 7 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Divide mixture into 8 (3/4-inch-thick) patties. Dredge patties in 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Place patties in pan; cook 4 minutes. Turn patties, and cover pan; cook 4 minutes or until done. Serve with lime wedges.
Curried Corn-Crab Cakes Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Freezable, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Pacific Northwest, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Summer, Father's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Mardi Gras, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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