CRAB MASALA

Ingredients :

crab – 3lbs  top shell removed and cut into 4 pieces

Shallots – 3 cups finely chopped

Tomato – 2 finely chopped

Ginger garlic paste – 1tbsp with 1part ginger and 3part garlic

Green chilly – 2 slit lengthwise

Red chilly powder – 1tsp

Coriander powder – 2tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2tsp

Mustard seed – 1tsp

Fennel Seed – 1tsp

Curry Leaves – 20

Cilantro – 2tbsp finely chopped

Oil – 2 tbps

Coconut oil – 1tsp for flavor (optional)

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a deep non stick vessel. Add mustard after it splutters, add fennel seeds & curry leaves.

Add onions cook for two mins add ginger garlic paste, green chilly and fry until it gets a golden brown

Add Tomato, turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, little salt and close and cook for 6-7 mins or until the mixture turns mushy and the water evoporates.

Add the crab, one cup water and salt and close and cook for 10 – 15 mins or until the water evaporates. Turn off the heat. Add the cilantro leaves and coconut oil and mix well.

 

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