Spicy Thai Crab and Tomato Bucatini

Spicy Thai Crab and Tomato Bucatini

Spice up your meal with a zesty crab and tomato pasta dish that takes under 30 minutes to prepare.

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Spicy Thai Crab and Tomato Bucatini

Prep Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 4 oz. bucatini
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• ½ cup/2 oz. thinly sliced shallots
• 1 Tbsp./½ oz. grated garlic
• 1 Tbsp./½ oz. grated ginger
• 2 tsp. Thai red curry paste
• 6 Tbsp./1 ½ oz. finely chopped cilantro divided
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp./½ oz. lime juice
• 2 tsp. Thai fish sauce
• 1 cup/8 oz. canned tomatoes
• ½ cup/3 ½ oz. crab meat picked over to remove shells
• ¼ cup/1 oz. thinly sliced scallions

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bucatini according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
2. To make the sauce, heat a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the oil and sauté the shallots until nicely browned (about 5 minutes).
3. Add the garlic, ginger, curry paste, and cilantro. Continue to cook until caramelized (about 30 seconds).
4. Add the sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, and canned tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the crab just to combine. Heat through.
6. Divide the bucatini between 4 bowls. Top with the sauce (approximately ½ cup per bowl).

Recipe Notes

An exclusive SharethePasta.org recipe.