Crab Masala

     This was introduced to me by one of family friends. Whenever they prepare crab, definitely they will be some share to us specially for me. To be frank, this was my 11.30 am snack during my childhood days. Because of my interest towards crab, my mom learnt this recipe and here comes my looted recipe for your views.

ALL YOU NEED:

Cleaned Crab	6 pieces
Diced Onion	2 Nos.
Diced Tomato	1 No.
Coriander leaf	5 Twigs
Green Chilly	3 Nos.
Fennel Seeds	1 spoon
Cumin Seeds	1/2 spoon
Curry Leaf	3 twigs
Ginger	1 inch
Garlic	4 Nos.
Mustard	1 spoon
Gingelly Oil	3 tbslp
Salt	To Taste

METHOD:

    Heat spoon of gingelly oil in a pan. Add diced onion, diced tomato, green chilly, ginger, garlic, curry leaf, and coriander leaf. Saute it and once it cool down, grind it to a smooth paste with some grated coconut.

    Heat 3 spoons of oil in a pan, add mustard, when it crackles, add fennel seeds and pour the grounded masala, keep the flame in simmer. Let it cook for a while. Adjust salt and if needed add red chilly powder. After 5 mins, add the crab gently. Mix well with the masala. Cover the lid. Let it cook until the crab turns orange color. Take off the lid and let it cook until oil oozes out and as a final touch garnish with coriander leaf. Enjoy with steamed rice.

- Sangeetha Nambi