Curried Crab and Shrimp Pasta

My good friend Gabbi, who's from India, and I were trying to create a fusion dish with curry and pasta. This is what we came up with. Those of you who love curry will particularly enjoy this sublime sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 547 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package fusilli pasta
• ½ cup salted butter
• 2 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste
• ¾ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ pound fresh crabmeat, well drained
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and 1/2 cup parsley; cook until onion is tender and has turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in curry powder. Add shrimp and crabmeat. Cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in cream, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat. Garnish with remaining parsley.