Crab Masala

Name: Crab Masala
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 5 medium crab; 0.5 cup oil; 0.25 tsp mustard seeds; 6 sprig fresh curry leaves; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 2 mashed tomatoes; 0.5 tsp red chili powder; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1.5 tsp coriander powder; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 0.25 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 0.5 cup coconut

Crab, mashed tomatoes and coconut come together in this South Asian dish, fragrant with garam masala and mustard seeds and simmered on the stove. It comes to the table with rice.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 35 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in a pan. Toss in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Allow to splutter. Once they stop spluttering, add the chopped onion.
2
Stir-fry till it turns light brown in colour. Stir in the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a few seconds, stirring continuously.
3
Mix in the mashed tomatoes. Cook until the mixture is more of a paste. Stir in all the masalas (spice powders) and cook for a few minutes.
4
Fold in all the crab pcs. And mix well. Cover and cook on a simmer till the crab pcs. Get cooked.
5
Stir in the coconut milk extract and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat. Serve hot with rice.