How to Make Crab Curry
How to dry roast the spices:Simply heat a heavy bottom non-stick pan and put the spice in it (without any oil)., Clean the crabs and put them in a saucepan with water (a little more than is required to cover them up)., Meanwhile, take 4 dry red...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: How to dry roast the spices:Simply heat a heavy bottom non-stick pan and put the spice in it (without any oil).
Reduce the heat to the minimum.
Continuously stir with a wooden spoon, in order to maximize even roasting.
After about 1-2 minutes, a nice aroma will come from the respective spice and the color will also change.
Remove this on a plate and carry on roasting the other spices in a similar manner. -
Step 2: Clean the crabs and put them in a saucepan with water (a little more than is required to cover them up).
Add 1 Tsp of salt.
Bring it to a boil and cook the crabs for 7-10 minutes.
Remove the crabs, add 1 bay leaf in the water and reduce this water by half. , Soak the roasted poppy seeds and these chilies in half a cup of hot water (for 1/2 an hour). , Blend the onions, ginger-garlic, soaked chilies and poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, pepper corns and curry leaves, to a smooth paste. , Cook on a low to medium heat until dry and light brown.
Add the turmeric powder. sauté for 2-3 minutes more.
Strain the reduced water from the crabs and slowly add to the onion paste, till the desired consistency is reached. , Reduce the heat and add the coconut milk.
Stir continuously, till the milk is blended well with the gravy.
Add the tamarind paste.
Sneak a taste and make adjustments if any.
Bring it to a boil again and add the crabs.
Turn off the heat. , -
Step 3: Meanwhile
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Step 4: take 4 dry red chilies
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Step 5: break them and remove as many seeds as you can and discard the seeds (we need the chilies to give a good color to the gravy yet not making it too hot).
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Step 6: Dry roast the other ingredients.
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Step 7: In a pan heat the oil
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Step 8: add the fennel seeds and sauté for 10 seconds and add this paste.
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Step 9: Bring it to a boil.
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Step 10: Serve the crab curry with plain boiled rice.
Detailed Guide
Reduce the heat to the minimum.
Continuously stir with a wooden spoon, in order to maximize even roasting.
After about 1-2 minutes, a nice aroma will come from the respective spice and the color will also change.
Remove this on a plate and carry on roasting the other spices in a similar manner.
Add 1 Tsp of salt.
Bring it to a boil and cook the crabs for 7-10 minutes.
Remove the crabs, add 1 bay leaf in the water and reduce this water by half. , Soak the roasted poppy seeds and these chilies in half a cup of hot water (for 1/2 an hour). , Blend the onions, ginger-garlic, soaked chilies and poppy seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, pepper corns and curry leaves, to a smooth paste. , Cook on a low to medium heat until dry and light brown.
Add the turmeric powder. sauté for 2-3 minutes more.
Strain the reduced water from the crabs and slowly add to the onion paste, till the desired consistency is reached. , Reduce the heat and add the coconut milk.
Stir continuously, till the milk is blended well with the gravy.
Add the tamarind paste.
Sneak a taste and make adjustments if any.
Bring it to a boil again and add the crabs.
Turn off the heat. ,
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