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Curried Crab
By : Rehana Khambaty
Category : Shrimp-crab
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Clean and remove the hard shell of the crab.
  2. Break the big claws apart and gently crack them.
  3. Chop the shallots and lemon grass, then add 2 tsps of tamarind in 1/2 cup boiling water.
  4. Chop the coriander leaves and keep aside.
  5. Grind the garlic, ginger, chillies, cashewnuts, turmeric powder, pepper & salt to a fine paste.
  6. Heat oil in a pan and fry this paste until you get a fragrant aroma.
  7. Then add the chopped shallots, lemon grass, crab pieces and coconut milk.
  8. Simmer on a low flame till the crab is cooked, then add the tamarind water.
  9. Remove from heat and serve in a big bowl garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
Ingredients:
crab - 2 nos
shallots - 6 nos
lemon grass - 2 stalks
tamarind - 2 tsps
boiling water - � cup
coriander leaves as required
garlic - 3 cloves
fresh galangal or ginger - 1 tbsp
chilies, seeded - 2 to 3 nos
cashewnuts - 4 nos
tumeric powder - 1 tsp
coconut milk - 2 cups
oil - 2 tbsp
pepper to taste
salt to taste
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