How many of you like Crab gravy? I love it.
In this post, we will see how to make crab gravy.
Get the ingredients ready as shown in the below picture,
Crab 
Onion, Tomato, Curry Leaves 
Coconut, Garlic, Ginger, Pepper, Onion, Fennel seeds, Green Chili 
Chilli Powder, Coriander powder, Cumin Powder, Garam Masala Powder
Wash the crab and cook it with water, a pinch of salt and a spoon of chili powder
Take a deep pan and place it on medium heat. Add cumin seeds to the hot oil and allow it to temper. Now add Curry leaves, chopped onion and saute until it turns golden brown. Close the lid, so that the onion can cook fast. You can add salt which will also help to cook fast. Now add turmeric powder and saute well.
Add chopped tomatos , stir and close the lid to cook fast. When Onion and Tomato get to a mushy state, add the spices powder: Chili powder, Coriander powder, Garam Masala Powder and Cumin powder. Saute well so that the spices blends well with the onion and tomato. Let it sit under medium heat for 5 minutes. In the mean time grind Coconut, Green Chili, Fennel Seeds, Peppercorns, Onion, Ginger and Garlic to a fine paste. Add the masala paste to the pan and mix well with a cup of water. Close the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes.
Add cooked crab to the gravy and close the pan with the lid. Cook it for 10-15 minutes. Add salt as required. When you see the oil floating, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. The Crab gravy is ready to be served hot with rice or idli or dosa.
Steps to Prepare Crab Gravy
Ingredients
- Crab – 2 – 3 King Crab legs
- Onion – 1 large chopped
- Tomato – 1 medium sliced
- Curry Leaves – 2 strings
- Chilli Powder – 1- 2 tbsp (adjust as per taste preference)
- Coriander Powder – 1 tbsp
- Cumin Powder – 1/2 tbsp
- Garam masala – 1/2 tbsp
- Olive oil – 1/2 cup
- Salt- as required
- Coriander leaves Chopped – 3 strings
Masala to Grind
- Ginger- 30- 40 grams/ 2 inch thick chopped into pieces
- Garlic glove – 8-10
- Green Chilli – 4
- Fenugreek Seeds – 1/2 tbsp
- Coconut – 5-6 thin slices
- Peppercorns – 1/2 tbsp
Preparation Steps
- Cook the Crab with a pinch of salt, half a spoon of chilli powder and one cup of water.
- Place a deep pan on medium heat and add oil to it. Then add cumin seeds to hot oil and allow it to temper for 10 seconds.
- Add Curry leaves and when it pops, add chopped onion.
- Add turmeric powder and saute the onion until it turns golden brown
- To cook fast, close the pan with lid. Saute the onion at a frequent interval to avoid burning.
- Add chopped tomatos and cook until onion and tomato blends well. To cook fast, put the lid on and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Chili powder, Coriander powder, Cumin Powder, Garam Masala Powder and saute until it blends well with the mixture.
- In the meantime, grind garlic, ginger, coconut, green chili, black peppercorns, fennel seeds and onion to a fine paste. Add the masala to the pan and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add a cup of water, put the lid and cook until you get a thick curry texture. Add salt as required.
- Add the cooked crab to the gravy and cook it for 5-10 minutes on medium heat. When you can see oil floating on top of the gravy, garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
- Grab Gravy is ready to be served with hot rice or dosa or idli
