Crabby Croquettes With Curried Ricotta Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb flaked crab (or artificial crab)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper
• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 lb fresh ricotta cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 to make the croquettes: add the celery stalks and onion to the food processor.
• 2 process until minced fine.
• 3 add the crab, eggs, flour, soy sauce, paprika and salt and pepper.
• 4 process untila thick paste is formed.
• 5 heat the oil in a frying pan.
• 6 shallow fry the croquettes on both sides until done, about 8-10 minutes.
• 7 to make the dipping sauce: combine all the ingredients together.
• 8 let sit in the fridge for 1/2 and hour, allowing the sugar and curry poweder to infuse throughout the cheese.
• 9 serve the croquettes warm or at room temperature alongside the cold dipping sauce.