Mini Crab Cakes with Curried Tartar Sauce

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My family loves these. You don't need to use the curried tartar--you can use regular, but the curried tartar is what sets this recipe apart. I ask you to give it a try before deciding against it!

Submitted by Maria Connors
Published on January 25, 2015
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

Curried Tartar Sauce:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 teaspoons relish

  • 1 teaspoon spicy mustard

  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce

  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

  • 1 teaspoon minced cilantro

Crab Cakes:

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped

  • ½ medium onion

  • ½ small red bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ small green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 cups fresh bread crumbs

  • 1 ½ cups crabmeat

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

  1. Mix mayonnaise, relish, mustard, hot sauce, garam masala, and cilantro for tartar sauce in a bowl until well blended. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

  2. Melt butter in a frying pan. Add celery, onion, and bell peppers; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.

  3. Place bread crumbs and crabmeat in a large bowl. Add cooled vegetables, eggs, seafood seasoning, pepper, and cayenne; mix until well blended and moist. Form crab mixture into 1 1/2- to 2-inch balls.

  4. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium or medium-low heat. Add crab balls and flatten the tops with a spatula. Fry to a golden brown, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip and repeat to brown the other side. Drain on a wire rack.

  5. Serve with curried tartar sauce.

Cook's Note:

For fresh bread crumbs, process bread or rolls in a food processor or blender until fine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

326 Calories
23g Fat
16g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 326
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 658mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 12mg 14%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 170mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.