Maa Ki Baat | Crab Masala | क्रैब मसाला | Episode 6 | Chef Ranveer

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Crab Curry
Preparation time: 20 minutes + marinating
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For Coconut Paste
2 tbsp Oil
1 Onion, sliced
1 cup Fresh Coconut, grated
3-4 Whole Red Chilli
1 Star Anise
1 tsp Stone flower/ Dagad Phool
5-6 Black Peppercorns
A pinch Nutmeg, grated
2 Bay Leaves
1 inch-Cinnamon Stick
1 Green Cardamom
1 tsp Khus Khus/ Poppy Seeds
½ tsp Shahi Jeera/ Black Cumin Seeds
2-3 Garlic Cloves
3 Green Chillies
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
Marination for Crab
1 inch-Ginger
2-3 Green Chillies
Handful of Coriander Leaves
7-8 Garlic Cloves
2 Whole Red Chillies
8 Crabs, cleaned & legs & claws removed
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Malvani Masala
Salt to taste
Marination for Crab Claws & Shells
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Malwani Masala
Crab Claws & Shells
For the Juice
Crab Legs
2-3 cups Water
Crab Curry
2 tbsp Ghee/ Oil
4 bay Leaves
2 Star Anise
1 inch-Cinnamon Stick
2-3 Green Cardamoms
A pinch of Asafoetida
2 Onions, finely Chopped

Handful of Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
7-8 Mint Leaves, finely chopped
Marinated Crab Claws and Crab Shells
Marinated Crabs
2 tsp Malvani Masala
Handful of coriander Leaves, finely chopped
Prepared Coconut Paste
Salt to taste
Crab legs juice
Kokum
2 cups Coconut Milk
Coriander Sprig
Process:-
For the Coconut Paste:-
● Heat oil in a pan, add onions, sauté till translucent.
● Add coconut, whole red chilli, star anise, cinnamon stick, dagad phool, black peppercorns,
bay leaves, nutmeg, poppy seeds, shahi jeera, garlic cloves, green chillies and coriander seeds,
sauté for 3-4 minutes.
● Add water and grind it into a fine and thick paste.
Marination for Whole Crab:-
● In a grinder, add ginger, green chillies, coriander, garlic cloves and red chillies.
● Add 2 tbsp water and grind it into a fine paste.
● Marinate the crabs with the paste, turmeric powder and malvani masala, keep it for 15-20
minutes.
For the Juice:-
● In a grinder add crab legs and water.
● Grind it and then strain it in a bowl through a strainer.
● Keep aside for further use.
Marination for claws and shells:-
In a mixing bowl, add crab claws & shells, turmeric powder and malvani masala. Marinate for 10
minutes.
Crab Curry:-
● Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan, add bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, green
cardamoms and asafoetida, sauté for a minute.
● Add onions, coriander leaves and mint leaves, sauté till onions turn translucent.
● Add marinated crab claws & crab shells, mix everything well. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
● Add malvani masala and coriander leaves, prepared coconut paste, salt, crab legs juice and
keep stirring well. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
● Add kokum and coconut milk, mix well. Cook for last 5 minutes.
● Transfer in a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig.
● Serve hot roti or rice.