Goan Crab Masala Breakfast

Name: Goan Crab Masala Breakfast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 2 medium mud crabs (500g), cleaned and halved; 1 cup fresh grated coconut; 5 Kashmiri chillies; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 6 black peppercorns; 4 garlic cloves; 1-inch ginger; Â½ tsp turmeric; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 tbsp coconut oil; Salt to taste

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 27. Goan Crab Masala Breakfast recipe

⏱️20 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒35 minTotal

🍽️3Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Goan Crab Masala Breakfast

Grind masala (5 mins, no heat): Blend coconut, chillies, coriander, pepper, garlic, ginger, and turmeric with water to smooth paste.
SautÃ© onions (5 mins, medium-high heat): Heat coconut oil, fry onions until deep golden â€” they should be well-caramelised for best flavour.
Add masala (5 mins, medium heat): Add ground masala, fry with constant stirring until raw smell disappears and oil separates at edges.
Serve: With poi or rice and fresh lemon.

📖 Cultural notes

Crab masala for breakfast is typical in Agonda, Palolem, and Benaulim fishing villages where crabs caught in overnight traps are cooked fresh at dawn and eaten before the market opens. ---

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