Name: The Great Indian Crab recipe by Syeda Ayaisha Banu at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Coriander- a handful; Oil ( vegetable or olive oil )- 1 tablespoon; Curry Leaves- a handful; Black pepper powder- 1.5 teaspoon; Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon; Ginger-Garlic paste- 2 teaspoon; Salt as per taste ( 1 teaspoon); 2 tomatoes finely chopped; 1 kg Blue Crab

ABOUT The Great Indian Crab RECIPE

Spicy melt in mouth crabs with a hint of spices that burst in your mouth making you crave for more.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Coriander- a handful
Oil ( vegetable or olive oil )- 1 tablespoon
Curry Leaves- a handful
Black pepper powder- 1.5 teaspoon
Red chilli powder- 1 teaspoon
Ginger-Garlic paste- 2 teaspoon
Salt as per taste ( 1 teaspoon)
2 tomatoes finely chopped
1 kg Blue Crab

Instructions

Wash the crabs and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan.
Add Ginger-Garlic paste and mix and cook for 1 min on low flame.
Add all the spices and salt and mix well on low flame.
Add the coriander leaves and chopped tomatoes.
Add a cup of water and mix well.
Bring the mixture to boil on high flame for 1 min and lower the flame and cook for another 5 mins.
Add the crab.
Mix well and keep it for 5 mins on high flame then close the lid and keep it on low flame for 10 to 15 mins or until the colour of Crab changes from blue to brown.
Add the curry leaves and mix.
Switch off the flame.
Garnish with coriander and leaves and fresh lime.
Serve with hot naan.

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