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Crab Caldine

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Ingredients
  

Crabs

  • 1 lb Crabs 500 gms
  • 1/4 tsp of Turmeric

Crab Masala

  • 2 Kashmiri Chillies
  • 1 tsp Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 4 Garlic cloves - 1/4 cup
  • 1/2 cup Onions
  • 1 cup grated or shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Walnut ball size of Tamarind
  • 2 - 2.5 cups Water

Gravy

  • 1 tbsp of Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced Onion
  • 3 green Chillies slit in half
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and clean the crabs if required and add the Turmeric and rub this all over the crab
  • Lightly toast the dried chillies, cumin & coriander seeds and peppercorns, cool and then grind to a powder
  • In a food processor add the garlic, onions and coconut
  • Add the turmeric and the tamarind and start with 1/2 cup of water and process
  • Strain this separating the liquid from the solids
  • Process the solids adding more water 2 - 3 times till you get a nice bowl of silky gravy
  • In a large pot, melt the coconut oil and saute the diced onion and slit green chillies
  • Add the crab and allow it to roast for a minute and then pour the silken gravy over and allow the crabs to cook for 15 - 20 mins
  • Add salt to taste