Crab
In
Coconut
Gravy
Crab
in
coconut
gravy
Cuisine
Kerala
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
30
minutes
Ingredients
Crab
(with shell, cleaned and cut) –
1
pound
Onion
–
1
no
Chilly powder –
1/2
tsp
Coriander powder
–
1
tsp
Pepper powder
–
1
tsp
Fenugreek(Uluva) –
2
pinch
Garam masala
–
1/4
tsp
Garlic
pods –
3
nos
Ginger
–
1
small
Pearl onions(Kunjulli) –
5
nos
Curry leaves
–
2
sprigs
Green chillies
(optional) –
2
nos
Coconut
milk
powder or Thick
coconut
milk
–
1/2
cup
Oil
–
2
tbsp
Salt
(As reqd) –
Gamboges(required for sourness, Kudam puli) –
4
nos
Instructions
Crush together
garlic
,
ginger
, pearl onions,
green chillies
and all masala.
Pop
mustard seeds
in
oil
and saute chopped onions well.
Add the ground masala and saute until
oil
seperates.
Add 1 cup
water
along with
crab
pieces.
Add gamboge soaked in
water
.
Make a bed of
curry leaves
on top and cook on medium heat for 10 mins.
Once it starts bubbling slowly, add
coconut
milk
and add little more
water
if required.
Mix well and cook again on low heat for 5 mins.
:- Good to be served with rice and appams.