Basmati Rice with Crab Meat

Ingredients

• 400 g bagged crab meat (frozen)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 150 g shallots
• 1 bunch chives
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 red chili pepper
• 200 g basmati rice
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 Bay leaves
• 0.5 tsp ground allspice
• 750 ml classic vegetable broth
• Salt
• Pepper
• 30 g butter (1 tbsp)
• 1 Organic Lime

Instructions

1. 1.

   Let the bagged crab meat thaw. Peel and finely chop the garlic and shallots.

2. 2.

   Wash the chives, shake dry, and cut into fine rolls. Wash the thyme. Halve the chili pepper, remove seeds, wash, and chop.

3. 3.

   Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water and drain well.

4. 4.

   Heat oil in a pot. Sauté the garlic and shallots until translucent. Add the rice, chili, bay leaves, allspice, and thyme; sauté briefly.

5. 5.

   Add the broth, bring to a boil, then simmer covered over low heat for about 20 minutes.

6. 6.

   Meanwhile, sift through the crab meat to remove shells, cutting it into small pieces. Add the crab meat and half of the chives rolls to the cooked rice.

7. 7.

   Season with salt and pepper, fold in butter flakes. Serve by placing the rice on four plates and sprinkling the remaining chives rolls. Garnish with lime wedges as desired.