Snapper And Spiced Crab With Lime-coriander Broth

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31 Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small celery rib, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, smashed
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 6 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1/2 star anise pod
• 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
• 10 cilantro sprigs
• 2 basil sprigs
• 2 kaffir lime leaves (see Note)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup asian fish sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 cups water
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tsps cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cardamom seeds (from 12 pods)
• 1/4 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 star anise pod, broken
• 5 Tbsps vegetable oil
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
• 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 Tbsps fresh lime juice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Six 5-oz red snapper fillets