CRAB MASALA

Crab, an easy thing to clean and cut, but it takes a lot of time to eat it.  We have to be very careful while eating crab.  It is really a difficult task.  The claws/legs of the crab can be slightly cracked, it will help us to eat it more conveniently.  We can prepare it in various methods.  The specialty of this crab masala is, it is oil free.  The slightly roasted scraped coconut along with some masalas make this dish delicious.

Ingredients

Medium sized crab – 1 kg

Grated coconut – 1 and 1/2 cups

Chilly powder – 2 tsp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Coriander powder – 1 tsp

Ginger – 2" piece

Garlic – 8- 10 cloves

Shallots – 3 - 4 no

Curry leaves – 2 stalks

Pepper powder – ½ tsp

Garam masala powder – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

Method

Clean and cut the crabs.

Cut ginger in to small pieces.

In a pan or kadai roast coconut along with ginger, garlic, and shallots till it becomes light brown. 

No need to add oil. 

When it becomes brown add all powders except pepper powder and continue to roast for 5 more minutes on a low flame. 

Grind the roasted coconut mixture to a coarse paste. 

No need to grind finely. 

You can add some water while grinding. 

Add this mixture in to crab, curry leaves and add salt. 

On a medium flame cook covered till the moisture dries up. 

Don’t forget to stir in between.

Before turning off the stove add pepper powder and stir well.

If you want you can use 3 or 4 pieces of kudampuli/gambooge to get a slight sour taste.