Mini Crab Cakes with Curried Tartar Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons relish

1 teaspoon spicy mustard

½ teaspoon hot sauce

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon minced cilantro

2 tablespoons salted butter

2 stalks celery, finely chopped

½ medium onion

½ small red bell pepper, chopped

½ small green bell pepper, chopped

2 cups fresh bread crumbs

1 ½ cups crabmeat

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

Step 1

Mix mayonnaise, relish, mustard, hot sauce, garam masala, and cilantro for tartar sauce in a bowl until well blended. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Melt butter in a frying pan. Add celery, onion, and bell peppers; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Place bread crumbs and crabmeat in a large bowl. Add cooled vegetables, eggs, seafood seasoning, pepper, and cayenne; mix until well blended and moist. Form crab mixture into 1 1/2- to 2-inch balls.

Step 4

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium or medium-low heat. Add crab balls and flatten the tops with a spatula. Fry to a golden brown, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip and repeat to brown the other side. Drain on a wire rack.

Step 5

Serve with curried tartar sauce.

Cook's Note:

For fresh bread crumbs, process bread or rolls in a food processor or blender until fine.

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