Tobago Curry Crab and Dumplings

Name: Tobago Curry Crab and Dumplings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 6 medium blue crabs (cleaned and cut in half (about 12 pieces)); 4 cups full-strength coconut milk; 5 tablespoons curry powder (divided); 3 tablespoons green seasoning; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons chopped celery; 2 scallions (chopped); 1 hot pepper; Salt (to taste); Black pepper (to taste); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; Up to 1 cup cold water (added gradually); About 4 cups or more water for boiling (enough to fully submerge the dumplings); 1 tablespoon oil; Additional salt for boiling water (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

A delicious dish of blue crab, cooked down in a curry sauce with coconut milk. Perfectly paired with boiled dumplings. Curry crab and dumplings: A quintessential Tobago dish.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:46:25 GMT