Name: South Indian Crab Curry recipe by Anita Blessing at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: King Crab 1/2 kg; Cumin 1 teaspoon; Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon; Peppercorns 1 tablespoon; Large Onion 2; Green chillies 2; Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tablespoon; Tomato 2; Grated Coconut 1/2 cup; Turmeric Powder 1/4 teaspoon; Garam Masala Powder 1/2 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon; Coriander Powder 1 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; Curry leaves 2 strings; Salt as required; Oil as required; Water as required

Ingredients Serving: 5

King Crab 1/2 kg
Cumin 1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon
Peppercorns 1 tablespoon
Large Onion 2
Green chillies 2
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tablespoon
Tomato 2
Grated Coconut 1/2 cup
Turmeric Powder 1/4 teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon
Coriander Powder 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 2 strings
Salt as required
Oil as required
Water as required

Instructions

Take a pan and add some oil and allow it to heat.
Without making any delay at cumin seeds, fennel seeds and peppercorns. And saute a bit.
Then add chopped onions, chopped chillies and saute till the onion turns golden brown.
Now add ginger garlic paste hand mix it a bit..
Then add garam masala powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and saute well.
At last, add the chopped tomatoes and also add some water so that everything gets cooked well. And keep the pan aside to cool.
Now take the cooked mixture and grind it along with the grated coconut. Make it into a fine paste and keep it aside.
Take another pan, add some oil and allow it to heat.
Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and the cooked fine paste and saute a bit.
Add required water and bring it to boil. Also add required salt.
After it starts to boil add the crabs one by one.
It will take around 10 to 15 minutes for small crabs to get cooked. If you are using king crabs, it may take from 20 to 30 minutes. respectively.
Once the oil gets separated you will know the crab curry is ready.

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