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Kerala · Lunch

Crab Curry

Traditional 43. Crab Curry recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 600g crab (2-3 medium), cleaned, cut into pieces
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3-4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 tbsp ginger, sliced
• 3 green chilies, slit
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 curry leaves
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Crab Curry

1. Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop and turn golden.
2. Add spices (2 mins, medium heat): Add turmeric, red chili powder, fry briefly. Visual: fragrant, spices coat onions.
3. Add crab (3 mins, medium-high heat): Add crab pieces, cook 2-3 minutes. Visual: crab pieces heat through.
4. Add sauce (12 mins, medium heat): Add tamarind paste, 1 cup water, salt, bring to simmer. Cook until crab is cooked through. Visual: crab flesh white and firm.
5. Finish (2 mins, low heat): Add coconut milk, slit green chilies. Heat gently through. Visual: creamy sauce, crab very tender.

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