Indian Crab Curry
Indian crab curry is a spicy, peppery stew that brings out the flavor of succulent crab meat to create mouth-watering goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 Crab 1 large or 2 medium crabs. I use frozen pre-cooked crab but the recipe also tells you how you can make it with fresh crab
- 1.5 Large red onions
- 1 Tomato
- 3 tbsp Peppercorns
- 2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1.5 tsp Fennel seeds
- 1.5 tsp Garlic paste
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 1/2 cup Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
- 4-5 Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Finely chop the onions and tomatoes and set them aside.
- Grind peppercorns, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, garlic, ginger, coconut, chili powder and coriander powder with a little water.
- Heat the oil in a large deep pot. When hot add fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and wait for 20 seconds.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté till the onions are translucent.
- Then add the chopped tomato and sauté for 5-7 minutes on medium heat until it has softened.
- Add the ground spices and add salt. Let it sauté for five minutes and then switch off the stove.
- Use a hand blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
- Add 2 cups of water and bring the curry to a boil.
- At this point you can add the crab. If using frozen crab, then add to the curry and let it cook on medium-high heat for 5-8 minutes until the shells are warm. If using fresh crab, then simmer it on medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes until the crab is cooked.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with white rice!