Kurle Ambet
September 11, 2013

A Goan crab curry made with methi seeds, coconut and tamarind.

Cuisine Goan
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 45  minutes
  • Cuisine Goan
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 45  minutes
Ingredients
crabs
5-6  
red chillies (depending on your spice tolerance)
8-12  
garlic pods
4-6  
1 inch piece of ginger
1  
coriander seeds (dhanya seeds)
1   tablespoon
mustards seeds
1   teaspoon
fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
1/2   teaspoon
freshly grated coconut
1   cup
small piece of tamarind
1  
onion chopped fine
1  
salt to taste
 
water
1.5   cup
cooking oil
2   tablespoon
Instructions

1. Set aside all the ingredients

2. In a pan, add 1/2 tablespoon oil and let it heat. Add the methi and mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then set them aside. In a clean pan, roast the dhania seeds and set aside.

3. In a clean pan, roast the red chillies and set aside.

4. In a small bowl, add the tamarind and soak in water for 15 minutes. In a mixer, add the coconut, roasted chillies, dhania seeds, garlic , ginger, spluttered mustard and methi seeds and tamarind juice to grind a smooth paste.

5. Wash and clean the crabs and set aside.

6. In a pot, add a tablespoon of oil and let it heat. Add onion and saute till turns translucent.

7. Add the ground mix to the saute onion and mix well.

8. Add the crab, a cup of water and salt to taste. Let it cook for 10-15 minutes on medium flame and serve with rice.