Kani no Kushi Yaki

Kani no Kushi Yaki is a delightful Japanese skewered crab dish, grilled to perfection and brimming with umami flavors. This healthy seafood dish pairs tender crab meat with a light marinade and fresh vegetables, making it a delicious and nutritious choice.

Ingredients

• Crab meat - 200 grams
• Zucchini - 100 grams, sliced into rounds
• Bell pepper - 100 grams, cut into squares
• Cherry tomatoes - 100 grams
• Green onions - 2 stalks, cut into 5 cm pieces
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Mirin - 1 tablespoon
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic - 1 clove, minced
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon, grated
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
• Skewers - 4 (soaked in water for 30 minutes if wooden)

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
2. Add the crab meat to the marinade, gently mixing to coat. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
3. While the crab is marinating, prepare the vegetables by slicing the zucchini and bell pepper, and washing the cherry tomatoes.
4. After marinating, thread the crab meat and vegetables onto the skewers, alternating between crab and vegetables.
5. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
6. Grill the skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the crab is heated through and vegetables are tender.
7. Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 250
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 15 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 600 mg
• Cholesterol: 70 mg
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein, supporting muscle health.
• Low in calories, aiding weight management.
• Contains healthy fats from sesame oil, beneficial for heart health.

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