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Prep time:<\/b> 20 mins | Cook time:<\/b> 25 mins | Servings:<\/b> 4<\/p>\n
Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n 1 kg fresh crabs (cleaned, cracked, and halved)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 3 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp mustard seeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp cumin seeds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 large onion, finely chopped<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp turmeric powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1.5 tbsp red chili powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1.5 tbsp coriander powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 tsp garam masala<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup thin coconut milk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1\/2 cup thick coconut milk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Salt to taste<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Fresh cilantro for garnish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Prepare the Base:<\/b> Heat oil in a deep pan or clay pot over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and chopped onions. Saut\u00e9 until the onions turn golden brown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add Aromatics & Tomatoes:<\/b> Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until the raw aroma disappears. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and oil starts to separate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spice Mixture:<\/b> Lower the heat and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Fry the spices for about 1 to 2 minutes on low heat to release their flavors without burning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Simmer with Crabs:<\/b> Add the cleaned crab pieces into the spice mix and gently toss to coat them thoroughly. Pour in the thin coconut milk, cover the pan with a lid, and let it simmer on medium heat for 10\u201312 minutes until the crab shells turn vibrant red.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Finish with Coconut Cream:<\/b> Reduce heat to low, stir in the thick coconut milk and garam masala, and simmer gently for another 2\u20133 minutes (do not boil rapidly after adding thick coconut milk).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Garnish & Serve:<\/b> Turn off the heat, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, and serve piping hot with steamed basmati rice or naan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 kg fresh crabs (cleaned, cracked, and halved) 3 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[775,710,841,653],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-indian","category-recipes","category-seafood-recipes","category-sublime-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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