Crab-indian Gravy

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 kg cleaned crab, the outer shell taken out
• 1 sprig curry leaf
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala (equal quantities of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks and anise roasted and powdered)
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• cooking oil (could be sunflower seed oil)
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil.
• 2 add mustard seeds till they begin to crackle.
• 3 add the curry leaves, onions and ginger garlic paste.
• 4 saute them until the onions are transparent.
• 5 do not burn them.
• 6 add the chilly, coriander and garam masala powders.
• 7 stir and then add the tomatoes.
• 8 now add half a cup of water and stir.
• 9 let it cook for around 5 minutes.
• 10 if the gravy drys up add a little extra water.
• 11 now add the crabs, some salt and stir.
• 12 add some water and cook in a low flame.
• 13 cook for around 5 minutes with the lid on.
• 14 remove the lid and fry for another 10 minutes.
• 15 serve hot with rice or bread.