Crab curry
Crab is favorite among sea-food lovers in India. Crabs are available in different types and sizes. Crab meat is high in protein, Omega-3, vitamins and minerals. This is my grandma’s recipe which I learnt from my mom. In this recipe I have used fresh spices.
Ingredients
Method
- Grind the grated coconut, green chillies to a paste and keep aside.
- Grind cinnamon stick, cloves,cardamoms,black pepper to fine powder and set aside.
- Clean the crabs and cut them. Add ½ tsp salt and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Add chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and curry leaves, sauté for a minute.
- Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder.
- Now add the crabs and mix well to coat them with the masala.
- Add salt to taste and some water, cover and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground paste and powdered spices. Let the gravy simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finally add chopped coriander leaves and switch off. This curry goes well with steamed white rice or roti.