Crab Masala from India

This is the  crab masala straight from my mother in law's kitchen.
Recipe is already in the blog.

Crab Masala

Crab is a good source of Vitamin C,Vitamin B12, protein,Iron,Zinc,Selenium etc.

At the same time it has high cholesterol and sodium. So enjoy in moderation.

In the below recipe i have used soft shell crabs. But the same works for other types as well.

Ingredients:

Crab: 4

onion -1 large

tomato - 2 medium

ginger - 1/2 inch piece

garlic - 2 or 3 cloves

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

chilli powder - 1/4 tsp

pepper powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp as hot as you like.

coconut milk -1/2 cup

oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

mustard - 1 tsp

salt to taste

Method:

Wash and clean the crab and cut into 2 or 4 as you like it to be.

Heat oil, splutter mustard.

Add ginger, garlic, onion and saute well.

Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt ans saute for another 2 minutes.

Add crab and mix and close and cook for 5 minutes.

Then add pepper powder and add a little water if desired.

Let it cook for another 5 minutes.

Then add coconut milk, adjust seasoning and simmer for 5 minutes.

Done.