Crab Masala Roast

Name: Crab Masala Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 600g crab, cleaned and cut into pieces; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp ginger, minced; 4-5 green chilies, chopped; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 3/4 tsp black pepper, crushed; 3 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 8 curry leaves; Salt to taste

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 106. Crab Masala Roast recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥12 minCook

🕒27 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Crab Masala Roast

Prepare paste (2 mins, no heat): Mix garlic, ginger, green chilies, turmeric, red chili powder, black pepper.
Marinate crab (3 mins, no heat): Coat crab pieces with paste. Visual: crab completely coated.
Temper oil (1 min, high heat): Heat coconut oil, crackle mustard seeds, add curry leaves. Visual: seeds pop.
Dry consistency (2 mins, low heat): Cook until dry, no liquid remains. Visual: crab pieces separate, lightly browned at edges.

📖 Cultural notes

Crab Masala Roast celebrates Kerala's coastal abundance, intense spice balancing seafood sweetness. ---

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