How to Make Crab Curry or Masala? A Recipe for U...

The best time for buying crab is before new moon (amavasai). A week before new moon the crab has flesh. Even if you make crab fry occasionally, make it tasty. Let us look at a nice crab recipe to make crab curry or crab masala.

Ingredients:

Cleaned crab - 1 Kg
4 medium-sized Onions - finely chopped
2 finely Chopped Tomatoes
2 teaspoons of Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3 teaspoons chilli powder
3 teaspoons of coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon of cumin seed powder
2 Strips - Curry Leaves
1 tablespoon of coriander leaves
3 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 tablespoon of coconut paste (optional)

10 Steps to Prepare Crab Masala:

 1. Heat oil in a pan
 2. Add chopped onions and fry till golden brown
 3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the fragrance subsides
 4. Add chopped tomatoes and fry
 5. Add coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and fry
 6.  Add pepper powder, and cumin seed powder  and fry.                             
                           

 7. Add curry leaves , coriander leaves, and coconut paste.
 8. Add salt.
 9. Add crab pieces and fry.
10. Pour water to just cover the crabs and wait till it is cooked.

Delicious crab fry is ready now!