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Main Course

Crab Masala Fry

Pan-fried until the edges go dark and crispy, this crab fry is the kind of dish you eat standing in the kitchen before it ever reaches the table. Dry-roasted with spices and finished with a fistful of curry leaves.

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 Pound Crab
8 nos Pearl onions (Kunjulli)
Ginger crushed) - 1 tbs
2 Stems Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1 nos Tomato — chopped
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 - Green chillies
2 pinch Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
2 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup Water

Preparation

Step 1
Let the mustard seeds crackle and curry leaves.
Step 2
Cook crushed pearl onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and fennel seeds.
Step 3
Add all spices, tomato and cook well until oil separates.
Step 4
Add crab pieces and water.
Step 5
Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in between and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 7
If required, add little more water and cook until gravy thickens and well coated with crab pieces.
Step 8
Garnish with curry leaves.
Step 9
Crab masala is ready.

Tip

Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.

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Crab Masala Fry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

1 Pound Crab
8 nos Pearl onions (Kunjulli)
Ginger crushed) - 1 tbs
2 Stems Curry leaves
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1 nos Tomato — chopped
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 - Green chillies
2 pinch Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
2 tbsp Oil
Salt, to taste
1/2 cup Water

Preparation

Step 1
Let the mustard seeds crackle and curry leaves.
Step 2
Cook crushed pearl onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies and fennel seeds.
Step 3
Add all spices, tomato and cook well until oil separates.
Step 4
Add crab pieces and water.
Step 5
Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in between and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 7
If required, add little more water and cook until gravy thickens and well coated with crab pieces.
Step 8
Garnish with curry leaves.
Step 9
Crab masala is ready.