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Crab Masala Restaurant Style

Authentic crab curry with rosted masala
Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Crabs cut and cleaned
  • 1 Large Onion
  • 1 Large Tomato
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 2 green chillies
  • ginger small piece
  • 4 pod garlic
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/4 tsp jeera
  • 1/2 cup tamrind pulp
  • 4 or curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions
 

  • clean and cut crab into 2 pieces ,sprinkle some salt and lemon juice and keep asidein a sauce pan pour little oil , first fry 2 table spoon of onions, jeera and coconut, then add the coriander powder, chilli powder , pepper powder and grind this in the mixer and keep aside
  • pour the remaining oil in the kadai, add the remaining onions, fry until slightly brown, add cut ginger/garlic, curry leaves, then add the tomatoes, add turmeric, and ground masala and fry well until oil comes out of the masala, add salt , the tamrind pulp, garam masala and mix well, then add the crabs , add water 1 cup and cook for 10 minutes
  • when done close off the gas and add the coriander leaves..enjoy..thank you ....Rita
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