Crab curry (Caril de caranguejo in Portuguese) is a typical Indo-Portuguese dish from Goa, Daman, Diu. As the name implies, it is a curry dish prepared with crab, which traditionally has been found in abundance off the coast of Goa.

Country of origin :- Estado da Índia

Course :- maincourse

Ingredients :-

• 8 crabs

• 1 1/2 inches lumps of tamarind

• 1/2 cup hot water

• 2 large onions (sliced)

• 2 large tomatoes (sliced)

• 10 dry red chillies (use less if you do not want a hot curry)

• 2 tablespoons garlic paste

• 1 tablespoon ginger paste

• 1 1/2 cups grated fresh coconut

• 2 tablespoons coriander powder

• 2 tablespoons cumin powder

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

• 2 green chillies slit

• 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola or sunflower cooking oil

• Hot water for gravy (approximately 3 cups)

• salt to taste

Steps to make it :

01 Remove the crab legs and set them aside. Remove the claws from the legs so that each leg is divided into two parts.

02 Cut the crab bodies into halves or quarters with a cleaver.

03 Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Mash the tamarind with your fingers to mix it well into the water. Strain it through a sieve to extract all the pulp. Set the pulp aside.

04 Put the onion, tomato, coconut, ginger, garlic, dry red chilies, all of the spices and the tamarind pureé into your food processor and grind the mixture well to make a smooth paste (also called masala).

05 Set a deep, heavy-bottomed pan over a medium flame, and when the pan is hot, add the cooking oil and heat the oil.

06 Add the green chilies and the masala paste to the oil and sauté for five minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning.

07 Add 3 cups of hot water—more or less if you would like more or less gravy—and bring the gravy to a boil. Reduce the flame to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.

08 Gently add the pieces of crab to the gravy and cook uncovered for 10 more minutes.

09 Turn off the fire and serve immediately. Eat the crab curry with your fingers.

Try this crablicious recipe.

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