Crab Cutlet
Deep-fried until the outside shatters at the first bite and the inside stays soft and flavourful. A tea-time favourite across Kerala, especially when the monsoon rain is hammering the roof.
Ingredientsfor 6 servings
- 1 kg Crab
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 nos Onion finely chopped, medium
- 2 tbsp Ginger — chopped
- 5 nos Green chillies — chopped
- 2 tbsp Curry leaves — chopped, optional
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 nos Potato boiled and mashed, medium
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 Or Egg beat well
- 2 cup Bread crumbs
- 2 cup Oil
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Clean, wash and cut crab into 2 halves.
Step 2
Do not take the legs of the crab while making cutlet.
Step 3
Cook the crab pieces by adding turmeric powder, pepper powder, salt and little water.
Step 4
Allow it to cool when it is cooked.
Step 5
Get the flesh out of the crab by breaking the shell.
Step 6
You can use the tip of a knife or spoon to remove the flesh easily from the shell. Set aside.
Step 7
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan.
Step 8
Add chopped onion, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves and cook well by adding salt.
Step 9
Add mashed potato, pepper powder and garam masala and mix it well with the onion mixture.
Step 10
Add cooked crab flesh and Stir everything together thoroughly with the potato-onion mixture.
Step 11
Remove it from fire and allow it to cool.
Step 12
Beat well the eggs by adding little salt.
Step 13
Make balls out of the cutlet mix and shape it into oval shaped cutlets.
Step 14
Dip the cutlets in beaten egg, coat it evenly with bread crumbs and fry it in oil.
Step 15
Serve while still hot with tomato sauce.
Tip
Do not overcrowd the pan — fry in small batches to maintain the oil temperature. Crowding drops the heat and gives you greasy results.
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