Crab Recipes

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Chilli Crab Recipe

Ingredients

Crab - 1 Kg.(Washed and Cleaned)
Onion - 4 (finely chopped)
Tomato - 4 (Finely chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tbsp
Chilli Powder - 3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Masala Powder - 1 tbp
Red Chillies - 2
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add red chillies.
When it is cooked, add onions wait till it become golden in colour.
Add tomato and saute for a while.
Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Add Chilli Powder and Turmeric powder and pour 1 glass of water.
Add salt and close with a lid.
When it is dried saute for a while.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Sea Crab Curry Recipe


Ingredients

Clean Crabs well.
Finely sliced Onions
Slit Green Chillie
Chopped Tomatoes
Curry Leaves few
Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
Oil for frying.

Grind

Ginger, Garlic & Coriander leaves.
Grind Coconut separately & keep.
For Garnishing: 2-3 Tablespoons of Chopped Coriander Leaves.

Method

Pour Oil in a Vessel fry the sliced Onions, Curry Leaves & Green Chillies , when the Onions are getting brown add the ground Masala, Salt, Turmeric Powder & fry nicely till the oil comes to the surface, now add the chopped Tomatoes & continue to fry the Masala till the Tomatoes are soft, add the ground Coconut paste, mix well, add the Crabs, required quantity of water & cook till Crabs are done & flavour escapes. Remove from Fire & Garnish with the Chopped Coriander leaves.

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Crab Masala Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Crabs- cleaned with shells on
5-6 Garlic cloves finely chopped
1/2 " Ginger finely choped
2 Green Chillies slit
1/2 tsp Tamarind pulp
1 small Tomato
2 Shallots
A small bunch of Coriander leaves
5-6 Curry Leaves and a small Red Chilli
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil

Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and red chilli. Fry till aroma comes out.
Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a couple of minutes. Now add the chopped onions and fry till soft.
Add green chillies and the powders to the masala. Make a paste out of the tamarind pulp with some warm water and add this as well.
Add chopped tomatoes and the uncooked crab and mix well. Add 1/2 a glass of water and salt and cook on low flame till the crab is cooked.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve Hot with rice.

You can use the same recipe for prawns, mussels or any other shell fish.

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Hot Crab Dip Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup canned crab meat
1 onion, chopped finely
2 garlic flakes, crushed
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup celerey, finely chopped
1 tsp chilli sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Method

Drain and flake the meat, keep aside.
Blend mayonnaise, cream cheese and milk well.
Add meat, celerey, salt, onion, garlic, lemon juice and chilli sauce.
Mix it well.
Pour in a baking dish.
Garnish with white pepper powder.
Bake it at 3500 degrees for 30 minutes.
Serve with toasted bread / bread loafs / crackers.

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Steamed Crab Recipe


Ingredients

1 kg Crab, cleaned and halve
Grounded Ingredients:
2 lemon grass (serai)
1" galangal(lengkuas)
3 nips garlic
1" ginger
For the Sauce:
1 tbsp light soya sauce
3 tbsp thick soya sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp sweet plum sauce(optional)
A few drops sesame oil
1-1/2 tsp corn flour + 1 cup water
Salt to taste
2 tsp sugar
For Garnishing:
2 red chillies chopped thinly
1 stalk spring onions

Method

Place the crab on a metal pan ready to steam.
Combine the pounded ingredients and the sauces together in a different bowl.
Stir mixture to get a smooth sauce.
Pour the sauce on the crab.
Place the metal pan over rapid boiling water.
Wipe off the cover before closing.
Steam for 35-40 min.
Garnish with red chillies and spring onions.
Serve hot with rice.

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Baked Crab Recipe


Ingredients

6 large crabs
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp tobasco
1 cup grated cheese
2 eggs
1 capsicum or green chilli (de-seeded)
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp salt

Method

Clean crabs and chop the meat.
Melt butter in a pan, add flour, fry a little, then add hot milk, stir until thick and creamy, add the rest of the ingredients, leaving a little cheese aside.
Cool the mixture.
Beat eggs a little and add to the above mixture; pour all this in a greased baking dish, sprinkle with cheese and bake in a hot oven until set.
Serve hot.
Note: The dish can be prepared and keep, and baked just prior to serving. The mixture could also be baked in crab shells.

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Crab Curry Recipe


Ingredients

Crab claws- 8 (cleaned & washed)
Coconut milk- 1 can (14 oz)
Medium onion- 1 (chopped)
Ginger- 1 inch piece
Garlic- 5 cloves
Dried red chilies- 10 (soaked in little warm water)
Crushed poppy seeds- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder- 1 tsp
Cumin powder- 1 tsp
Tamarind paste- 1 tablespoon
Oil- 5 tablespoons
Salt to taste.

Method

1. Grind the soaked red chilies, ginger, garlic, onion, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder & poppy seeds.
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the ground mixture and fry for 10 minutes with constant stirring.
3. Add little water if it sticks to the pan.
4. Then pour half of the coconut milk with 2 cups of water and simmer for 10 more minutes over low heat.
5. Now add the crab claws & salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add the tamarind paste & the remaining coconut milk and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the crab is well cooked. Serve hot with rice.

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Crab - Snow Peas Curry Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 kg crab meat
1/4 kg snow peas
1 tsp shredded ginger
2 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp onion paste
1/4 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstartch dissolved in 1/4 cup water

Method

Heat oil very hot.
Saute crab meat for 2 minutes.
Add ginger, onion paste, and garlic.
Saute for another minute.
Add snow peas and remaining ingredients.
Cook for 7-8 minutes, till gravy thickens.
Serve hot with rice.

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Masala Lobster Recipe

Ingredients

2 Lobsters
1 big Onion finely diced
1 big Onion chunky pieces
5 Garlic cloves (mashed)
1" Ginger (mashed)
2 Tomatoes (cut into slices)
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Chilli powder (as you like)
1 tsp Turmeric powder
Chopped Coriander leaves
3 tbsp Oil (or according to your
choice)
Salt to taste


Method

Boil the Lobsters with 1/2 tsp salt, for about 12-15 minutes in medium flame.
Clean the boiled Lobster and remove the unwanted shells.
Cut the Lobster into 6 slices and drain the water. Marinate with 1/2tsp Turmeric powder.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan. Add sliced Lobster and medium fry.
Remove the Fried Lobster slices to another bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in the pan. Add garlic, ginger, onions and keep frying till they are brown. Add
Turmeric powder, cinnamon powder & chilli powder. Stir well.
Add Fried Lobster slices, chunky onion pieces and fry for couple of minutes. Add 1-cup water & Salt to taste. Let it boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove the pan from the flame.
Garnish it with sliced tomato, green chillies & coriander leaves.
Serve hot with any main course.

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Grilled Crab Burgers Recipe

Ingredients

4 slices of bread, buttered
1/4 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
For Patties:
1 cup crabmeat
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 sprig spring onion, chopped finely
2 tbsp cumim powder
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 cup corn kernels, boiled
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp white pepper powder

Method

Mix all the ingredients of patties.
Make 4 patties of the mixture.
Roll the patties in bread crumbs (both the sides).
Prepare barbeque (medium flame).
Grill the patties for approx 10-15 min (turning occasionally).
Put the patties on bread slices, top with grated cheese.
Grill the bread till cheese melts (approx 5 min).
Serve with ketchup and french fries.