Chilli Crab

Ingredients

Crab - 1 Kg.(Washed and Cleaned)
Onion - 4 (finely chopped)
Tomato - 4 (Finely chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tbsp
Chilli Powder - 3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Masala Powder - 1 tbp
Red Chillies - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method
Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add red chillies.
When it is cooked, add onions wait till it become golden in colour.
Add tomato and saute for a while.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Add Chilli Powder and Turmeric powder and pour 1 glass of water.
Add salt and close with a lid.
When it is dried saute for a while.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Crab Masala

Ingredients

1 lb Crabs- cleaned with shells on
5-6 Garlic cloves finely chopped
1/2 " Ginger finely choped
2 Green Chillies slit
1/2 tsp Tamarind pulp
1 small Tomato
2 Shallots
A small bunch of Coriander leaves
5-6 Curry Leaves and a small Red Chilli
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil

Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and red chilli. Fry till aroma comes out.
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a couple of minutes. Now add the chopped onions and fry till soft.
Add green chillies and the powders to the masala. Make a paste out of the tamarind pulp with some warm water and add this as well.
Add chopped tomatoes and the uncooked crab and mix well. Add 1/2 a glass of water and salt and cook on low flame till the crab is cooked.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve Hot with rice.

You can use the same recipe for prawns, mussels or any other shell fish.

Crab Curry

Ingredients :

Crab claws- 8 (cleaned & washed)
Coconut milk- 1 can (14 oz)
Medium onion- 1 (chopped)
Ginger- 1 inch piece
Garlic- 5 cloves
Dried red chilies- 10 (soaked in little warm water)
Crushed poppy seeds- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1 tsp
Tamarind paste- 1 tablespoon
Oil- 5 tablespoons
Salt to taste.

Method :

1. Grind the soaked red chilies, ginger, garlic, onion, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder & poppy seeds.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the ground mixture and fry for 10 minutes with constant stirring.
3. Add little water if it sticks to the pan.
4. Then pour half of the coconut milk with 2 cups of water and simmer for 10 more minutes over low heat.
5. Now add the crab claws & salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add the tamarind paste & the remaining coconut milk and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the crab is well cooked. Serve hot with rice.

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