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Mangalore Crab Curry
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Mangalore Crab Curry
If you’re looking for a curry with a difference, look no further. You will love the earthy and vibrant flavours of freshly ground spices and a whole lot of delicious crab. Serve with chapati or wild rice, fresh coriander and lime.
Ingredients
- 6 crabs cleaned and cut into pieces (if whole crab is not available from your local supermarket substitute for prepared crab meat or dressed crab)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 whole red chillies adjust to taste
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1.5 inches ginger skin removed
- 3/4 tsp coriander seeds
- 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 400 g coconut fresh grated (if not available replace with soaked desiccated coconut)
- 1 tsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion finely sliced
- 2 curry leaves
- 350 ml boiling water
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped (to garnish
- 1/2 red chilli finely slice
Instructions
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Once the crabs are cleaned and cut into pieces, marinate with salt and turmeric powder, set aside for about 20-30 minutes.
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In a mixer grinder add the whole chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin and mustard seeds. Blend into a coarse paste with some water (just enough to mix). Once blended, add in the coconut and the tamarind paste but only blitz for about 5 seconds so that the coconut is still rough.
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Heat the oil in a pan. Add the finely sliced onions and fry until softened. Add the prepared ground spices and cook for a couple of minutes on a medium to low heat, stirring regularly. Add the curry leaves and cook out for a couple of minutes.
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Add the crabs along with warm water and cover to cook. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Season to taste.
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5. To serve, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and sliced chilli. Serve immediately.
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