• Prep Time 30 minutes
  • Cook Time 20 minutes
  • Serving For 4 people
  • Difficulty Normal
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Recipe Ingredient

  • 4 crabs, cleaned and halved if desired
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 4 pips garlic, crushed
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves, use whole or finely sliced
  • 1 cup water or more if desired
  • oil
  • salt to taste
  • Spice Mix
  • 1/2 tsp cumin, whole or powdered
  • 1/2 tsp fennel, whole or powdered
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch of fenugreek
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder

Instructions

  1. Heat oil on low heat and add cumin, fennel and fenugreek and saute for a minute. (Please note that if using powdered cumin and fennel, add them at the stage when adding the chilli and turmeric powder.)
  2. Then add onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves and stir till the onions are translucent.
  3. Remove pan from fire and add the chilli powder, turmeric and coriander and return pan to fire, and keep the flame low.
  4. Fry the masala and when it begins to dry, add the diced tomatoes.
  5. When the tomatoes become pasty, add water to form a curry.
  6. Add crabs and salt and coat the crabs with the masala mix, stirring occasionally till the crabs are cooked.

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