Nothing can match the taste of a well prepared Crab - if done with selective spices.This dish is done with fresh crabs marinated in homemade ground masala and stir-cooked till semi-dry.U will fell in love with this Masala which is a tantalising treat for ur tastebuds.Try this dish at home and enjoy your meal!.Bon Appetit!.
Crab Masala - Stir-cooked Crabs in spicy masala
Ingredients
500gms Crab(4 Crabs atleast)
6 garlic cloves
2 green chillies
1 inch size ginger piece
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp kus-kus or poppy seeds
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp grated coconut
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp refined oil
few coriander leaves
few curry leaves
250ml water
For cleaning:
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
1.Grind coarsely green chillies,ginger,garlic,cumin seeds,half the fennel seeds,pepper corns,grated coconut and poppy seeds together in a mixer-grinder.keep this aside.
2.Clean the crabs(little removing the shells) with turmeric powder,salt and lemon juice.
3.Heat oil in a non-stick pan,saute the remaining fennel seeds and curry leaves for a min.
4.Add cleaned crabs,ground masala and garam masala.Mix them well.
5.Add 250ml water,chopped coriander leaves and the needed salt and stir-cook for 12-15 mins till it becomes semi-dry.
6.Serve this Crab Masala hot with rice,bread slices or Indian Breads.Bon Appetit!.
Crab Masala - Stir-cooked Crabs in spicy masala
Ingredients
500gms Crab(4 Crabs atleast)
6 garlic cloves
2 green chillies
1 inch size ginger piece
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp kus-kus or poppy seeds
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp grated coconut
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp refined oil
few coriander leaves
few curry leaves
250ml water
For cleaning:
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon juice
Directions
1.Grind coarsely green chillies,ginger,garlic,cumin seeds,half the fennel seeds,pepper corns,grated coconut and poppy seeds together in a mixer-grinder.keep this aside.
2.Clean the crabs(little removing the shells) with turmeric powder,salt and lemon juice.
3.Heat oil in a non-stick pan,saute the remaining fennel seeds and curry leaves for a min.
4.Add cleaned crabs,ground masala and garam masala.Mix them well.
5.Add 250ml water,chopped coriander leaves and the needed salt and stir-cook for 12-15 mins till it becomes semi-dry.
6.Serve this Crab Masala hot with rice,bread slices or Indian Breads.Bon Appetit!.
