Ingredients
- 4
large crabs
- 3
tbsps mustard oil
- 2
tbsps red chilli powder
- 1
tbsp coriander powder
- 3
tbsps turmeric powder
- Salt
as per taste
- 1
medium sized onion - ground to a paste
- 2
tbsps freshly ground ginger garlic paste
- 1
tbsp pepper powder
Masala preparation
- In a
bowl, mix the red chilli powder, coriander powder, 2 tbsp turmeric powder,
salt with a little water to make a fine paste
- Mix
the onion paste and the ginger garlic paste along with a little water to
make a fine paste.
Process
- Separate
the claws from the crab. Now cut the crabs into 2 pieces.
- In a
vessel, put the crabs along with the claws. Put enough water to cover the
crabs. Add 1 tbsp turmeric powder and salt and bring to a boil. As soon as
the boiling starts, remove the vessel from heat and drain the water. Now
wash the crabs with normal water and put aside.
- In a
wok or karhai, heat the mustard oil to the smoking point. Add the paste as
mentioned in point 1 of Masala preparation. Stir it for 5 minutes. Make
sure that the paste doesnot stick to the wok. Add a little water and bring
to a boil.
- Now
to the above mixture, add the paste as mentioned in point 2 of Masala
preparation.
- Constantly
stir the above mixture. Cook till the red masala is well done. Add some
water and bring to a boil.
- Now
to this mixture add the crabs and the claws. Mix thorougly so that all he
crabs are coated with the red masala.
- After
2-3 minutes of boliling, sprinkle the pepper powder and remove from heat
and server hot with white rice.
Note: This recipe tastes hot.
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