Spicy Crab Masala
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
- Crab : ½ kg
- Coconut : 4 tbsp — grated
- Cashew nuts : 10 nos
- Curry leaves : 1 spring
- Onion : 1 no
- Tomato : 2 nos
- Green Chilly : 2 nos
- Garlic cloves : 3 pods
- Ginger : small piece
- Chilly powder : 2 tsp
- Garam Masala : 1 tsp
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Slice the onion, tomato and green chillies lengthwise.
Step 2
Set a pan on the stove, heat oil and add chopped onions with curry leaves and green chilly. Cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 3
When the onion starts to brown, add tomatoes followed by garlic and ginger.
Step 4
Add chilly powder and garam masala. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
Step 5
Grind together the coconut and cashews with a little water into a smooth paste.
Step 6
Grind the onion-tomato mixture too into a fine paste.
Step 7
Transfer back the onion-tomato mixture to the same pan. Add the crabs.
Step 8
Cook on a low flame until the crabs are done.
Step 9
Add the coconut- cashew paste to it and Let it cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Tip
Seafood cooks in minutes. The single biggest mistake is overcooking — the moment fish turns opaque or prawns curl and go pink, they are done.
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