Ingredients :
Crab -- 1 pound
Oil -- 3 tbsp
Red chilli powder -- 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder -- 1 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -- a pinch
Salt -- to taste
For seasoning :
Onion -- finely chopped -- 1/2 cup
Curry leaves -- 1 sprig
Fennel seeds / Sombu -- 1/2 tsp
To grind :
Shallot -- 1 no.
Pepper -- 3/4 tsp
Cumin seeds -- 1 tsp
Shredded coconut -- 1 /4 to 1/2 (acc to taste)
Fennel seeds -- 1/2 tsp
Ginger -- 1/2 inch piece
Garlic -- 4 pods
Tomato -- 2 nos.
Method :
Clean the crab and break into equal half and place in a plate. Grind the ingredients given above to a fine paste and keep aside. Now take a wide pan and add the oil. Throw in the fennel seeds when the oil is hot and fry. Add the onions and the curry leaves and saute for a minute. Now pour the ground coconut paste and add the turmeric powder,salt ,red chilli powder and the coriander powder. Saute the masala till the raw smell goes. Finally throw in the crab and sprinkle little bit of water and combine well with the masala. Cover and continue to cook for 5 to 8 minutes . Don forget to stir in between. Switch off once the oil starts leaving the sides and the masla doesn't stick the bottom ..Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Happy eating guys !!!

yummy crab masala...
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This is super yummy, Love crab..your pics makes me hungry.
ReplyDelete@ Sheena ,
ReplyDeleteSheena dear , u and ur paapa are always welcome anytime..
I want some right now :)
ReplyDeleteLong time I have had crab.. My DH is a hard core veggie and I would so want to visit you for the crab :D. Great going..
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Omg, finger-licking crab masala..Sooo delicious and inviting!
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ReplyDeleteShanavi, this recipe is very similar to the crab masala my mm makes and i know how great it tastes..Awesome job girl...
ReplyDeleteHi Shanavi
ReplyDeleteCrab masala looks to be a very delicious and inviting dish.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
This looks delicious...
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Nandu masala looks delicious..
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ReplyDeleteEven my H is exactly like urs especially he hates crab, as u told its never stop me to enjoy this seafood..My fav masala,mouthwatering here..
ReplyDeletei just made this yeat...if saw ur post wud surely have tried it out this way...greta recipe
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ReplyDeleteAwesome recipe,i can never cook crab.Once i failed miserably and stopped cooking crab....
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ReplyDeleteLooks spicy & yummy.........
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ReplyDeleteReva
First time here. nice blog with good collections :)
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