CHILLI CRAB

CHILLI CRAB:

INGREDIENTS:

1. Blue Crabs -2 ( cleaned and washed with turmeric ,legs and claws removed)
2. Shallots -3 (peeled and diced roughly)
3. Tomato Paste(Puree) -1 Spoon ( tinned tomato Paste)
4. Ginger Garlic paste - 1 spoon
5. Red whole Chillies - 4
6. Pepper - 1 Spoon
7. Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
8. Cumin seeds - 1/4 Spoon
9. Garam Masala - 1/2 Spoon
10. Olive oil - 2-3 spoons
11. Salt - to taste

METHOD:

1. Grind Shallots,Chillies,Pepper,Turmeric and cumin seeds into a Paste..
2. Heat the pan, drizzle some olive oil.
3. Add the ground mixture and saute for a minute.
4. Now add the ginger garlic paste.
5. Saute till the raw smell diminishes..
6. Now add 1 spoon Tomato Paste..
7. Add the Crab..Cover and cook till the crabs are done and the gravy thickens..
8. Add the garam masala..before removing the pan from the stove
9. Garnish with chopped Cilantro..
10. Can it be any more easier!!!!!!

I transferred the contents to the Serving Bowl..but still couldn't let go of the gravy sticking to the sides of the pan...i think u know what i did!!!!!!!!!

Yea. threw in some cooked rice in the pan and gave it a quick stir..Sprinkled some salt and Lo i ended up with a yummy CRAB RICE....

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