Crab recipe

Nov 23, 2018
By Mary Anthony
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CRAB MASALA FRY

INGREDIENTS

Crab cleaned and chopped – 4 medium size OR 750 gms
Oil – 1 or 2 tbsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Onion – 1 big finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 finely chopped
Chilli pwdr – 1 or 1 1/2 tsp or as per taste
Turmeric pwdr – ½ tsp
Coriander pwdr – 3 tsp
Garam masala – 3/4 tsp
Pepper pwdr – 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1/2 cup
Salt as per taste

PREPARATION

Clean the crab by removing the shell and impurities.
Wash it well.
Cut it into 2 pieces from the centre if the crab is big.
If the crab is big separate the claws also.
Chop off the pointed part of the claws.
Give a crush on big the big claws with a heavy object ,so that while eating it becomes easy to break the shell .

METHOD

Heat oil in a wide pan.

Add the onion and curry leaves, fry till light golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves.

Add the tomatoes + salt, cook till the tomatoes become soft and oil separates.

Add chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr + turmeric pwdr + garam masala + pepper pwdr .

Add the coriander leaves and fry till the leaves shrink .

Fry till raw smell leaves.

Now add the cleaned crab and mix well .

add 1 cup of water and mix well

Cover and cook till the crabs colour changes to dark orange .

Now cook till complete water evaporates and crab is coated completely with the masala.

{ cooking time on medium flame – 10 – 12 mins }

Drizzle few drops of lemon juice ,while serving

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NOTES

You can add crushed garlic / black pepper.
The kolis [fisherman] actually grind the claws and add to the gravy , to get the best of the crab. They also add the yellow part found inside the crab.I have not used.
You can drizzle some lemon juice towards the end.
You can first boil the crab for 2 – 3 minutes and then add it to the masala.
You can also add tamarind pulp.
Add few slit green chillies.
Adjust masala as per your taste.
While cleaning remove the lungs and yellow stuff. Wash well under running tap.
The big claws should be crushed a bit ,so that it becomes easy while eating.
The colour of the crab changes as you cook , it turns from black or blue to orange.
If using alive crab keep it in hot water for sometime.
You can use any fish curry recipe for cooking crab.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING CRAB [FROM NET]

Good for diabetics
Along with all other shellfish, crabs are rich in chromium, which helps insulin to metabolize sugar, and thereby lowers the blood glucose levels in the body.

Anti-cancer properties
All shellfish, including crab, have generous amounts of selenium. Selenium is an anti-oxidant and cancels out the carcinogenic effects of cadmium, mercury and arsenic, which can cause tumors in humans. It has been proved that higher levels of selenium in the blood lead to lower rates of cancer. In fact, lysate, which is extracted from the blue blood of the horse-shoe crab, is used for detection of spinal meningitis and for fighting cancer.

Source of good cholesterol
While crab meat is considered low in saturated fat, the presence of chromium helps increase the level of HDL (good cholesterol) in your body, and thus reduces the risk of strokes, coronary and circulatory heart disease. In fact, crabs contain sterol, which restrict the absorption of other cholesterol eaten during a meal, thus cancelling out the harmful effects of other fats added to your meal.

Omega 3 fatty acids
Crabs, like all shellfish, are also a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids. The crabs get these from consuming phytoplanktons and algae, which is a big part of their diet. Omega 3 fatty acids are immensely useful to people and help in reducing the stickiness of blood platelets, thus making red blood cells more flexible and ensuring a smoother flow. Omega 3 acids also help to reduce the level of tri-glycerides and LDL (low-density lipo-proteins), which choke up artery walls as deposits.

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