Name: Crab Xacuti recipe by Triptila KS at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: crabs 2; goan xacuti masala 1.5 tbsp; Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder 1 tsp; Onion big 1; Onion small 1; Coconut slices few; Fresh grated coconut 1 cup; Tamarind marble ball size; Salt to taste

ABOUT Crab Xacuti RECIPE

Let your guests lick their fingers with this goan fishy delight. Served best with rice.

Ingredients Serving: 4

crabs 2
goan xacuti masala 1.5 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Onion big 1
Onion small 1
Coconut slices few
Fresh grated coconut 1 cup
Tamarind marble ball size
Salt to taste

Instructions

clean the crabs, separate the legs. Break each crab into 4 pieces
Hit crab legs so that it becomes easy to remove the flesh once cooked
Apply 1 tbsp salt and wash after 10 minutes
Chop the big onion and cook along with crab pieces.
Add in pinch of turmeric powder and 1/2 tsp xacuti masala
peel the small onion and roast it directly on the gas flame
roast the coconut slices also on direct gas flame
Fry the grated coconut on a tava till reddish brown on a low medium flame
Grind together the roasted onion, roasted coconut slices, fried coconut along with tamarind, turmeric and xacuti masala to a coarse paste
Add it to the cooked crabs and boil
Add salt to taste

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