Kadhai Crab Gravy with Crab Amritsari Fry
Kadhai Crab Gravy
Ingredients
- • 300 g fresh Crab pieces
- • 150 g Onions, finely chopped
- • 200 g Tomatoes, pureed
- • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- • 1 green chili, slit
- • 1 tsp Coriander powder
- • 0.5 tsp Cumin powder
- • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- • 1 tsp Red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- • 0.5 tsp Garam Masala
- • 1 tsp Amchur (dry mango powder)
- • 1 tbsp Kasoori Methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed
- • 2 tbsp Oil
- • Salt to taste
- • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Cooking Steps
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in tomato puree and cook until oil separates, about 5-7 minutes.
Add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to prevent burning.
Add the crab pieces and mix well to coat with the masala. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 150 ml water, salt, garam masala, and amchur. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 8-10 minutes until crab is cooked through and gravy thickens. Stir in kasoori methi.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Crab Amritsari Fry
Ingredients
- • 200 g Crab legs/claws or smaller pieces
- • 50 g Gram flour (besan)
- • 20 g Rice flour
- • 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste
- • 0.5 tsp Ajwain (carom seeds)
- • 1 tsp Red chili powder
- • 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- • 1 tsp Chaat Masala
- • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- • Salt to taste
- • 100 ml Oil for shallow frying (or as needed for deep frying)
- • Water for batter
Cooking Steps
Clean and pat dry crab pieces. In a bowl, combine gram flour, rice flour, ginger-garlic paste, ajwain, red chili powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala, lemon juice, and salt.
Add a little water at a time to form a thick, smooth batter that coats the crab pieces well.
Dip each crab piece into the batter, ensuring it's evenly coated.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Carefully place the battered crab pieces into the hot oil.
Shallow fry or deep fry for 5-7 minutes on each side (depending on size and method) until golden brown and crispy.
Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.