Mummy Special Crab Curry – Indian Crab Curry

This is Mummy Special Crab Curry. I have been eating this Crab Curry since my childhood. I just go crazy and love the taste of Mummy Special Crab Curry – Indian Crab Curry. I have asked my mummy several times if its goan cuisine or any specific cuisine. To which she cutely replies its Indian Cuisine. All the credit goes to her for this crab curry. Today I will share this secret ………..How to make this Mummy Special Crab Curry – Indian Crab Curry. Crabs are also called as Khekda and Shimori  in Mumbai-India. My relatives, close family, friends all love this Crab Curry. Its made with Indian spices. The spice makes it spicy and heavenly.This Crab Curry goes well with steamed rice, Bread or Chapatis. You could also make this crab curry as a main course in your meal. Yummy curry has blend of good spice and coconut. All this makes this crab curry special and mouth watering. Once you have this I bet you will make it always. The crab curry taste will linger on your taste-buds always. Crab and Mussels are my hot favorite. That too made by mum. My mouth starts watering even when I talk about it. Crab has to be diced properly. The hygiene is important you need to clean the crabs thoroughly. If you are using alive crabs be careful before dicing them. As crabs can give you crab bites. The pain is harsh and acute.

Guess bored you enough with Crab Boasting .. Moving directly to Indian Crab curry.

Total Time: 35 mins

Serves: 4 to 5 People

Ingredients:

• 5 to 6 Big sized Crabs Or about 10 small sized Crabs
• 18 to 20 Garlic Cloves
• 1 inch Ginger Chopped
• 3 Sliced Onion
• 1/2  cup Fresh Grated Coconut
• 1/2 cup Desiccated Coconut
• 3 t/s Fennel Seeds
• 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves
• 1 Green Chili
• 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 2 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tbsp Turmeric
• 1 tbsp Coriander Seed Powder
• 1 Tomato
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 2 cups Water
• Salt as per taste

Method: Firstly dice the crab and wash it properly. Take a tawa or pan add little oil. Once hot add fennel seeds. When they crackle. Add 2 sliced onion. Keep one onion aside for Tadka. Now put Garlic cloves, desiccated coconut, 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Ginger and saute until onion all mixture becomes dark brown. Combine the above mixture in the grinder. Grind until form a smooth paste. Add water if required. Take little oil. Add now fresh grated coconut to it. Saute until they are brown. Grind to form a smooth paste. Add water if required. Get a wok or vessel add 3 tbsp Oil. Add the remaining chopped onion. Saute for 2 mins on low flame. Add tomatoes and saute for a minute. Mix all spices except salt. Stir for sometime. Let the mixture become brown. Rougly after 5 to 6 mins. Add the fresh coconut spice paste to the curry. Its time to add crabs to it.

Combine well. Now add the desiccated coconut paste to the gravy.

Check the consistency add water as required. Stir well cover with a lid for 5 mins. Stir again. Once the curry starts bubbling add salt as per taste.

After 3 to 4 mins taste the curry. See if more salt or spice required. Switch off the gas. Your Crab Curry is ready now.

Before Serving gaarnish with coriander leaves. Serve This Crab curry with Pav, Bread Or Rotis. This crab curry goes well with steamed rice.

Tip:

1. Ensure you buy fresh crabs.
2. You could use more chilies if spice required.

Happy Crab Cooking!

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