Name: Crab Masala recipe by Zinath Hussain at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fresh Crabs - 1 kg; Oil - 1/4 Cup; Ginger Paste - 1 tsp; Garlic Paste -1 tsp; Garam masala - 1/4 tsp; Onion - 4 nos; Tamarind - 1 small ball; Dry Red Chillies- 4; Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp; Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp; Black Peper - 2 tsp; Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp; Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp; Shredded Coconut - 5 tsp; Salt to taste; Few curry leaves

ABOUT Crab Masala RECIPE

This lightly spiced crab masala is a combination of my Nani and Mom's cooking style.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fresh Crabs - 1 kg
Oil - 1/4 Cup
Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
Garlic Paste -1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 4 nos
Tamarind - 1 small ball
Dry Red Chillies- 4
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Black Peper - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp
Shredded Coconut - 5 tsp
Salt to taste
Few curry leaves

Instructions

Clean the crabs well and keep it aside.
Cut the onions into slices and soak the tamarind in a small bowl of water.
Grind the following ingredients to make a paste, black pepper, cumin seeds, shredded coconut and a little water as needed.
Heat oil in a pan, add the dry red chillies, curry leaves and cook till the curry leaves splatter.
Next, add onion and cook till it turns golden brown in colour. Now add ginger, garlic, garam masala, turmeric and cook in a low heat till the raw smell goes away.
Then add the crabs and cook for 2- 3 minutes on a high flame.
Then add the ground paste, salt and the tamarind extract. Cook for 10 - 15 mins or till the crabs are completely cooked.

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