Spicy Crab Masala.
You can have Spicy Crab Masala using 21 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Spicy Crab Masala
- It's 5 of Crabs approx 750 gms.
- It's 3 tbsps of Coconut oil.
- Prepare 1 tsp of fennel seeds.
- You need 1 tsp of Cumin seeds.
- It's 1 tsp of Peppercorns.
- Prepare 2 of onion sliced.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.
- Prepare 2 of tomatoes chopped.
- You need 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
- It's 1 tsp of Coriander powder.
- It's 1 tsp of Chilli powder.
- You need 1 tbsp of grated coconut.
- Prepare 2 tbsps of poppy seeds.
- Prepare 6 of whole cashewnuts.
- It's 2 of cardamom.
- You need 3 of cloves.
- Prepare 1 of small cinnamon stick.
- You need 1 of bay leaf.
- You need 2 cups of water.
- Prepare to taste of Salt.
- Prepare 1 sprig of fried curry leaves.
Spicy Crab Masala instructions
- Heat 2 tbsps coconut oil, add fennel seeds, cumin seeds, peppercorns and saute for a min..
- Add sliced onions and saute for 2 mins..
- Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a min..
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute till it turns soft and mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt to taste, mix well and saute for a min..
- Add ¼ cup water, cover the pan and cook for 1-2 mins..
- Let the masala cool down, add them to a grinder cup, add grated coconut, poppy seeds, cashewnuts and grind them into a smooth paste..
- Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil, add cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf and saute for a min.
- Add the paste, stir continously and cook for 2 mins..
- Add 1-1½ cups water, stir well blending the masalas well with water..
- Add the cleaned Crabs and mix well..
- Bring it to a boil, cover the pan and cook for about 15 mins. Adjust the gravy consistency as per your requirement..
- Garnish with fried curry leaves and take off the heat..