Curried Crab Dip

With curry powder and currants, this isn't your run-of-the-mill crab and cheese dip. Serve hot or warm with water crackers, Melba toast, etc.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup dried currants
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ cup boiling water, or as needed
• ⅓ cup coconut milk
• ⅓ cup minced green onions
• ⅓ cup minced red bell pepper
• 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Place currants in a bowl. Add boiling water until just barely covered. Let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Drain currants, and reserve the liquid.

Step 4

Combine cream cheese, coconut milk, green onions, bell pepper, curry powder, and mayonnaise; beat until smooth and creamy. Mix in crabmeat, currants, and reserved liquid. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.