Ginger lime crab cakes

These delicious ginger lime crab cakes will have you smiling from ear to ear – although it’s hard to stop at one.

Serves: Six

Ingredients:

• 400g crab meat
• ½ cup light mayonnaise
• 2 spring onions, minced
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh coriander
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh root ginger
• ¼ teaspoon of Tabasco
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 eggs
• 90g dried breadcrumbs
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Serves:

1. In a large bowl, mix together crab, mayonnaise, spring onions, coriander, lime juice, ginger, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
2. Shape into 12 cakes.
3. In a shallow dish, lightly whisk eggs.
4. Place breadcrumbs in another shallow dish.
5. Dip cakes into egg then press into breadcrumbs to coat on all sides.
6. In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
7. Cook crab cakes in oil adding remaining oil as needed, for 2 minutes per side or until golden.

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