Crab Masala

Ingredients:


•3 tbsp Oil
•3 Cinnamon Sticks
•A sprinkling of Cloves
•A sprinkling of Cardamom Pods
•2 medium Onions
•1 1/2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
•1 tsp Turmeric powder
•1 tsp Red chilli powder
•1 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
•3 tbsp Cumin powder
•3 Tomatoes
• A pinch or two of salt
•800 g Crab (with shell)
•A bunch of Fresh Coriander leaves
•1 tbsp Tomato paste

Method:
 Onions

Finely slice 2 medium sized onions.

 Fry

Warm the pan over a high heat before adding 3 tablespoons of oil. Add 3 sticks of cinnamon, a sprinkling of cardamom pods, and a sprinkling of cloves. Cook for about a minute. The oil will help extract the flavour of the spices. Add the chopped onions and cook for a further 10 minutes until golden brown. Keep stirring occasionally.

 Chop tomatoes

tomatoes into small pieces.

 Add ingredients

Now add 1 tablespoon and a half of ginger-garlic paste and stir well.

Then add 1 teaspoon of turmeric,

1 teaspoon of red chilli,

1 and a half large teaspoons of coriander,

and 3 large teaspoons of cumin powder.

Turn the heat down a little and stir well because dry ingredients can easily stick to the bottom of the pan.

Now add the tomatoes. Turn up to a high heat as there is now less risk of the ingredients sticking to the bottom and burning. Stir for a further 2-3 minutes.

Add a little water and keep stirring for another 2 to 3mins. If the ingredients stick at all, add a little more water.


Add a teaspoon of tomato paste to add some colour to the sauce. Stir for a further 2 minutes


Add half a teaspoon of salt and continue to stir


Now add the crab. Stir until all the pieces are smothered with sauce. Turn the stove down to a low heat, add a little water, and stir. Cover and simmer for about 6-8 minutes.

Add a little water after about 5 minutes

Chop up some coriander as a garnish.

Then garnish the crab masala with a sprinkle of coriander, and serve.

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