Friday 24 August 2012

CRAB MASALA



INGREDIENTS

Crabs - 6 ( medium sized)
Onions - 2 ( sliced )
Green chillies - 4 ( sliced )
Tomatoes - 3 ( sliced )
Red Chilli powder - 3 Tbsps
Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
Fennel powder - 2 Tsps
Pepper powder - 2 Tsps
Garam Masala powder - 1 Tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - 1 / 2 cup


TO GRIND
Coconut Oil - 3 Tsps
Shallots - 10 ( sliced )
Garlic  - 6 cloves ( sliced )
Ginger - 2 inch piece ( sliced )
Cumin  - 1 Tsp
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig


TO TEMPER
Coconut Oil - 5 Tbsps or more
Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs



METHOD
1. Clean and cut the crabs into two. Set aside.
2. Heat 3 Tsps oil in a pan and shallow fry the
    ingredients to grind adding from shallots to
    curry leaves.
3. Let it cool and then grind to a smooth paste.
4. Heat oil in another pan and add the curry leaves
    sliced onion and green chillies.
5. When raw smell is no more add the ground paste
     and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Add the slice tomatoes and the spice powders and
    saute for 5 minutes.
7. Add salt to taste and water.
8. When water slightly begins to boil add the halved crabs
     and stir once.
9. Cover pan and cook in a medium flame for 15 - 20 minutes
     till the gravy thickens.



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