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How to Cook Halabos na Curacha

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Seafood Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo curacha redfrog crab or spanner crab
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 Tbsp. sea salt or rock salt
  • 1 cup sprite or 7-Up

    Instructions

    How to cook Halabos na Curacha:

    • Wash the curacha in running water and use toothbrush to clean the shells if necessary. Drain.
    • Put the curacha in a cooking pot or medium size wok. Sprinkle with salt, pour the sprite or 7-up and butter.
    • Bring to a boil than simmer until the curacha is cooked and almost all the liquid has evaporated.
    • Transfer to a serving dish and serve.