Crab Fry
- 55 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Andhra crab fry: crab cooked in a darkened onion tomato paste with garlic, curry leaves and cumin until dry. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 55 minutes, video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Onion180 grams
Tomato90 grams
Coconut Oil45 ml
Garlic5 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cumin3 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste20 grams
Salt3 grams
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Water125 ml
Red Chilli Powder6 grams
Turmeric Powder2 grams
Cumin Powder3 grams
Coriander Powder3 grams
Crab400 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped5 grams
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 323kcal | 969kcal |
| Protein | 27g | 80g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 44g |
| Fat | 18g | 53g |
| Fibre | 3.3g | 9.9g |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 11g |
Method
Blend the onion and tomato together to form a smooth paste
In a preheated kadai, add oil. Once hot, add garlic and saute it until it starts to turn golden Then add the curry leaves and cumin seeds, immediately followed by the ginger garlic paste Cook for 1 minutes on a medium heat until the raw small disappears
Then add the onion tomato paste and cook it for 10-12 minutes on a medium heat, adding water as needed The colour of the paste should considerably darken
Add your spice powders and cook for another 3-4 minutes before adding the crab Mix to coat the crab in the masala
Cover and Cook for 10 minutes on a medium heat, mixing a few times to ensure it isn’t burning at the bottom. Add water as needed After 10 minutes, the majority of the water will have evaporated and the crab would have turned orange
Before you start
- How long does Crab Fry take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Crab Fry serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Crab Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Crab Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Crab Fry?
- 400 grams Crab, 180 grams Onion, 90 grams Tomato, 3 grams Cumin, 20 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, 8 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Crab Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Crab Fry?
- About 323 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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