Crab Xec Xec
November 20, 2012
A traditional Goan crab curry a blend of rich spices and coconut.
Cuisine
Goan
Course
Main Course
Serves
6
Method
Stovetop
Difficulty
Easy
Cook Time
30 minutes
- Cuisine Goan
- Course Main Course
- Serves 6
- Method Stovetop
- Difficulty Easy
- Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
crabs ( i used blue crabs)
6
coconut flakes( grated fresh coconut)
8 tablespoon
red chilies
10
peppercorns
15
garlic pods
4
medium piece of ginger
1
tamarind juice
1/4 cup
cloves
10
salt to taste
coriander seeds or dhania seeds
1 teaspoon
small onion(chopped)
1
cooking oil
2 tablespoon
Instructions
1. In a pan roast the coconut till brown.
2. Then roast the chilli. Till they start changing color
3. Then in a blender add the 3/4 of roasted coconut, chillies, ginger, garlic, cloves, peppercorns and coriander seeds
4. Blend till all ingredients are a uniform paste
5. Remove the shell and clean the crabs
6. In a pan add some oil and add the onion and saute till golden brown
7. Then add the ground masala, crabs and salt to taste and bring to boil
8. Then Add the 1/4 of the roasted coconut flakes, tamrind juice and let it cook for approximately 5 minutes. Serve hot with rice
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