Pepper Crab Masala
Pepper Crab Masala
Ingredients
For the Crabs
- 1 kg crabs, cleaned and cut into desired pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Masala Paste
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 10-12 dry red chillies
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
For the Curry
- 2 tablespoons oil, as needed
- 1 onion, large, sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup coriander, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 kg of crabs, clean them thoroughly, and cut them into desired pieces. In a bowl, season the cleaned and cut crabs with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a grinder or food processor, combine 1/2 cup of coconut, 10-12 dry red chillies, 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds, 1/2 tablespoon of cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon of fenugreek, and 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Grind all ingredients to form a smooth paste. Add a splash of water if needed to help with grinding.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the large sliced onion and sauté until it softens and turns translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste to the pan and continue to sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Incorporate the 2 chopped tomatoes into the pan and cook until they become soft and mushy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the prepared masala paste to the pan. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, to cook out the raw flavors of the spices.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the seasoned crabs to the pan with the sautéed masala. Stir everything together well, ensuring the crabs are coated with the masala.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour in 1/2 cup of water. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. The crabs are cooked when their shells turn red. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Garnish the Pepper Crab Masala with chopped coriander before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Pepper Crab Masala
For the Crabs
- 1 kg crabs, cleaned and cut into desired pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Masala Paste
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 10-12 dry red chillies
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
For the Curry
- 2 tablespoons oil, as needed
- 1 onion, large, sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup coriander, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 kg of crabs, clean them thoroughly, and cut them into desired pieces. In a bowl, season the cleaned and cut crabs with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well to ensure the seasoning is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a grinder or food processor, combine 1/2 cup of coconut, 10-12 dry red chillies, 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds, 1/2 tablespoon of cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon of fenugreek, and 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds. Grind all ingredients to form a smooth paste. Add a splash of water if needed to help with grinding.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add the large sliced onion and sauté until it softens and turns translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste to the pan and continue to sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Incorporate the 2 chopped tomatoes into the pan and cook until they become soft and mushy, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the prepared masala paste to the pan. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring continuously, to cook out the raw flavors of the spices.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the seasoned crabs to the pan with the sautéed masala. Stir everything together well, ensuring the crabs are coated with the masala.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour in 1/2 cup of water. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. The crabs are cooked when their shells turn red. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Garnish the Pepper Crab Masala with chopped coriander before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min