Chimbori Kalvan

चिम्बोरीचे कालवण  -  CRABS CURRY

With Recipes in Marathi and English

RECIPE IN MARATHI: (Click image to Enlarge)

CRAB BODY WITH SHELLS 

CRAB CLAWS AND LEGS

CRAB BODY CUT IN 2 PIECES. NOTICE THE EGGS IN YELLOW

MASALA ADDED TO THE CRABS

CURRY READY

  

RECIPE IN ENGLISH:

It is said that Crabs caught on a new moon night are filled with eggs and these are tastier! Superstitions aside, there is a generally higher demand for female crabs due to the likelihood of getting "Egg-filled" ones.

When you buy crabs from the market, it is suggested to break the claws and legs and separate them.

Clean all the parts of the Crabs(Body,Claws and legs) properly using a brush, since there is a likelihood of the presence of mud. Once cleaned, remove the upper shell of the body of the Crab. One can also keep the shell as it is and make 2 pieces of the body.(Refer the images).

Take the legs of the Crab and grind them in a Mixer/Food Processor. Filter the resulting Juice using a Cloth to avoid the hard body pieces.

Ingredients:
6 Crabs
1 Large Onion Finely cut
1 Medium sized Onion finely cut
Paste made out of 1 teaspoon EACH of Ginger, Garlic, Green Chillies, Coriander(Total 4 teaspoonful)
1/2 Dry Coconut(Diced)
3 teaspoons Red Chilly Powder
3 teaspoons Garam Masala
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2-3 pieces of Kokum
2 Curry Spoonful Oil
Crab Leg juice(mentioned above in the description)
Salt as per Taste

Preparation:
Take a kadai and add some oil to it for preparing the onion-coconut paste. Add the medium size coconut finely cut and diced dry Coconut to it. Keep stirring it till it becomes brownish red. Grind it in a Mixer in a fine paste.

Apply Ginger, Garlic, Coriander, Chilly Powder, Garam Masala, Turmeric Powder and Salt to the Crabs(Body and Claws) and let it marinate for 15 minutes.

Heat Oil in a flattish Kadhai and add the Large finely diced Onion to it and stir it till is pinkish. Add the Crabs to it and stir it. Cover the Kadhai for 5 minutes. Stir again. Add some water and let it cook. Once it boils and gives out a good steam, add the Crab leg juice to it. 

Let it boil further and add the Coconut-Onion Masala paste followed by some water. After 5 minutes, add the Kokum and garnish it with Coriander.

Enjoy the hot and spicy Crab Curry with roti's or rice. Crabs are generally not eaten in summers and not recommended for consumption among pregnant ladies, since they are inherently warm in nature. Please do take care that none of the pieces of the Crab shells are eaten, since they could cause stomach upsets.

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