
- Crabs
- 6 Fresh coconut , chunks
- 5 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
- 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
- 2 inch Ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 3/4 cup Onion , fried
- 1 Onion , chopped
- 2 Tomato , finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder , adjustable
- 1 teaspoons Red Chilli powder , adjustable
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- Salt , to taste
- Oil , as required
- To prepare Spicy Masala Crab Recipe, get all the ingredients handy and grind the masala ingredients fried onion, coconut, cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger, garlic & coriander leaves – to a fine paste.
- In a , heat some oil and saute the onion.
- Add the crabs and sauté to coat them with oil.
- After the crab changes it color to deeper in 10 minutes on a medium heat, start adding the dry spice powders – turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli powder and salt as per taste. Stir in all the spices to ensure that the crab is coated well with spices.
- Add the chopped tomato, stir them into the crab mixture. Add 1/2 cup of water, since crab cooks in its own moisture in meat as well.
- Cover with a lid and cook on simmered flame for 5-6 minutes, until the water from the meat starts oozing out.
- Remove the lid and check for the spice levels, and adjust.
- Pour in the ground masala and cook on a low flame with lid closed, for another 15-20 minutes.
- You may continue cooking to adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired.