Avocado Cups with Curried Crab
Ingredients
2 shallots, diced | ||
2 tbs canola oil | ||
3 tbs garam masala | ||
2/3 cup mayonnaise | ||
2 tsp tomato paste | ||
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon | ||
kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
3/4 lb lump crabmeat | ||
2 ripe avocados | ||
lemon twist, cilantro and paprika for garnish |
Directions:
- Mince the shallots and heat the oil in a small saucepan.
- Add the shallots and the garam masala and fry gently, stirring until the shallots are soft. About 3 minutes.
- Turn into a bowl and allow to cool.
- Add the mayonnaise to the cold shallots and curry along with the tomato paste, lemon rind and juice, salt and pepper.
- Fold in the crab meat.
- Halve the avocados, lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Place each avocado half on a serving plate and spoon an equal amount of the filling.
- Garnish with lemon twists and a sprinkling of paprika.
- Serve as an appetizer.
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