Ingredients
For Coconut Paste
2 tbsp Oil
1 Onion, sliced
1 cup Fresh Coconut, grated
3-4 Whole Red Chilli
1 Star Anise
1 tsp Stone flower/ Dagad Phool
5-6 Black Peppercorns
A pinch Nutmeg, grated
2 Bay Leaves
1 inch-Cinnamon Stick
1 Green Cardamom
1 tsp Khus Khus/ Poppy Seeds
½ tsp Shahi Jeera/ Black Cumin Seeds
2-3 Garlic Cloves
3 Green Chillies
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
Marination for Crab
1 inch-Ginger
2-3 Green Chillies
Handful of Coriander Leaves
7-8 Garlic Cloves
2 Whole Red Chillies
8 Crabs, cleaned & legs & claws removed
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Malvani Masala
Salt to taste
Marination for Crab Claws & Shells
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Malwani Masala
Crab Claws & Shells
For the Juice
Crab Legs
2-3 cups Water
Crab Curry
2 tbsp Ghee/ Oil
4 bay Leaves
2 Star Anise
1 inch-Cinnamon Stick
2-3 Green Cardamoms
A pinch of Asafoetida
2 Onions, finely Chopped
Handful of Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
7-8 Mint Leaves, finely chopped
Marinated Crab Claws and Crab Shells
Marinated Crabs
2 tsp Malvani Masala
Handful of coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Prepared Coconut Paste
Salt to taste
Crab legs juice
Kokum
2 cups Coconut Milk
Coriander Sprig
Process
For the Coconut Paste
- Heat oil in a pan, add onions, sauté till translucent.
- Add coconut, whole red chilli, star anise, cinnamon stick, dagad phool, black peppercorns, bay leaves, nutmeg, poppy seeds, shahi jeera, garlic cloves, green chillies and coriander seeds, sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add water and grind it into a fine and thick paste.
Marination for Whole Crab
- In a grinder, add ginger, green chillies, coriander, garlic cloves and red chillies.
- Add 2 tbsp water and grind it into a fine paste.
- Marinate the crabs with the paste, turmeric powder and malvani masala, keep it for 15-20 minutes.
For the Juice
- In a grinder add crab legs and water.
- Grind it and then strain it in a bowl through a strainer.
- Keep aside for further use.
Marination for claws and shells
In a mixing bowl, add crab claws & shells, turmeric powder and malvani masala. Marinate for 10 minutes.
Crab Curry
- Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms and asafoetida, sauté for a minute.
- Add onions, coriander leaves and mint leaves, sauté till onions turn translucent.
- Add marinated crab claws & crab shells, mix everything well. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Add malvani masala and coriander leaves, prepared coconut paste, salt, crab legs juice and keep stirring well. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add kokum and coconut milk, mix well. Cook for last 5 minutes.
- Transfer in a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig.
- Serve hot roti or rice.
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