Spicy Baby Crabs
Fresh crab cooked the Kerala way — with coconut, curry leaves, and a tartness that comes from kudampuli or tamarind. Coastal Kerala cooking at its simplest and best.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 10 nos Baby crabs washed and — cleaned
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 4 nos Green chillies — finely chopped
- 1 nos Onion chopped, large size
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves a, a few
- 2 nos Tomato — chopped
- 2 tsp Red chilly powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Tamarind paste (Puli)
- 3 tsp Oil
- Salt, to taste
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the crabs and cut each into two pieces.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a pan and crackle the mustard seeds.
Step 3
Add the green chillies, curry leaves, onions and cook until the onions are transparent. 4)Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for about 3 minutes or till the onions are light brown.
Step 4
Add the chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder and turmeric powder.
Step 5
Give it a good stir and fry till the oil separates.
Step 6
Add the baby crabs, tamarind paste and salt.
Step 7
Add a little water if required and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 8
Put the lid on and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Step 9
Spicy Baby Crab is ready. :- Serve the Spicy Baby Crabs hot with rice or rotis :- eating Spicy Baby Crabs!
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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