Spicy Crab Masala Recipe
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with crabs, fresh coconut - chunks, sprig coriander (dhania) leaves. Ready in 1h 20m, serves 2.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To prepare Spicy Masala Crab Recipe, get all the ingredients handy and grind the masala ingredients fried onion, coconut, cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger, garlic & coriander leaves - to a fine paste
fresh coconut - chunks(6)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(5)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch ginger(2)cloves garlic(4)onion - fried(3/4 cup)onion - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 2
In a kadai/wok, heat some oil and saute the onion
onion - fried(3/4 cup)onion - chopped(1) - 3
Add the crabs and sauté to coat them with oil
crabs(4) - 4
After the crab changes it color to deeper in 10 minutes on a medium heat, start adding the dry spice powders - turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli powder and salt as per taste
sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(5)teaspoons kashmiri red chilli powder - adjustable(2)teaspoons red chilli powder - adjustable(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 5
Stir in all the spices to ensure that the crab is coated well with spices
- 6
Add the chopped tomato, stir them into the crab mixture
onion - chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(2) - 7
Add 1/2 cup of water, since crab cooks in its own moisture in meat as well
- 8
Cover with a lid and cook on simmered flame for 5-6 minutes, until the water from the meat starts oozing out
- 9
Remove the lid and check for the spice levels, and adjust
- 10
Pour in the ground masala and cook on a low flame with lid closed, for another 15-20 minutes
- 11
You may continue cooking to adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired
- 12
Once done- Serve Spicy Masala Crab Recipe hot with steamed rice and rotis with Dal tadka and Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing
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Spicy Crab Masala Recipe
A high protein Kerala Recipes recipe with crabs, fresh coconut - chunks, sprig coriander (dhania) leaves. Ready in 1h 20m, serves 2.
Curated byAditya Nair🇮🇳
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12 steps- 1
To prepare Spicy Masala Crab Recipe, get all the ingredients handy and grind the masala ingredients fried onion, coconut, cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger, garlic & coriander leaves - to a fine paste
fresh coconut - chunks(6)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(5)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch ginger(2)cloves garlic(4)onion - fried(3/4 cup)onion - chopped(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon) - 2
In a kadai/wok, heat some oil and saute the onion
onion - fried(3/4 cup)onion - chopped(1) - 3
Add the crabs and sauté to coat them with oil
crabs(4) - 4
After the crab changes it color to deeper in 10 minutes on a medium heat, start adding the dry spice powders - turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli powder and salt as per taste
sprig coriander (dhania) leaves(5)teaspoons kashmiri red chilli powder - adjustable(2)teaspoons red chilli powder - adjustable(1)coriander powder (dhania)(1 tablespoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 5
Stir in all the spices to ensure that the crab is coated well with spices
- 6
Add the chopped tomato, stir them into the crab mixture
onion - chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(2) - 7
Add 1/2 cup of water, since crab cooks in its own moisture in meat as well
- 8
Cover with a lid and cook on simmered flame for 5-6 minutes, until the water from the meat starts oozing out
- 9
Remove the lid and check for the spice levels, and adjust
- 10
Pour in the ground masala and cook on a low flame with lid closed, for another 15-20 minutes
- 11
You may continue cooking to adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired
- 12
Once done- Serve Spicy Masala Crab Recipe hot with steamed rice and rotis with Dal tadka and Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing
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