Crab Masala Restaurant Style
The smell of crab cooking in coconut oil with curry leaves is the smell of every fishing village kitchen in Kerala. Quick to cook, deeply satisfying, and always served with hot rice.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 4 large Crabs cut and — cleaned
- 1 large Onion
- 1 large Tomato
- 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 Green chillies
- Ginger small piece
- 4 Pod garlic
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp Jeera
- 1/2 cup Tamrind pulp
- 4 Or curry leaves
- 1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Clean and cut crab into 2 pieces,sprinkle some salt and lemon juice and keep asidein a sauce pan pour little oil, first fry 2 table spoon of onions, jeera and coconut, then add the coriander powder, chilli powder, pepper powder and grind this in the mixer and set aside.
Step 2
Pour the remaining oil in the kadai, add the remaining onions, fry until slightly brown, add cut ginger/garlic, curry leaves, then add the tomatoes, add turmeric, and ground masala and fry well until oil comes out of the masala, add salt, the tamrind pulp, garam masala and Stir everything together thoroughly, then add the crabs, add water 1 cup and Let it cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
When done close off the gas and add the coriander leaves.thank you.Rita.
Tip
Never stir a fish curry with a spoon. Shake the pot gently to coat the pieces — stirring breaks them apart.
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