[Apples] [Spider Crab] [Sue's Recipe Server] [Spider Crab] [Apples] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madras Crab Curry (4 - 6) Category: Crab Country: India (South) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ingredients... * 6 medium crabs or 2 lb crab claws * 4 tbsps vegetable oil * 1 large onion, sliced finely * 6 cloves garlic, sliced finely * 1 " ginger, sliced finely * 1 large tomato, chopped * 6 green chillies, deseeded & chopped * 6 tbsps dessicated coconut * salt to taste * coriander leaves or lemon wedges * 1 tsp aniseed * 1 tsp poppy seeds * 10 blanched almonds * 1 tsp garam masala * 1 tsp ground coriander * ½ tsp chilli powder * 1 " stick cinnamon * 3 cardamons, bruised * 6 fl oz hot water --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions... 1. Remove large crab shells and discard any fibrous tissue found under the shell. Divide each body into four. Break large claws and crack with a hammer. Seperate smaller claws and leave whole. 2. Heat oil and fry onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and green chillies until the onions are translucent. Remove from the oil then blend ina food processor and set aside. 3. Dry roast the coconut, aniseed, poppy seeds and almonds and grind to a smooth paste. Mix in the garam masala, ground coriander and chilli powder and set aside. 4. Reheat oil in large pan and fry the cinnamon and cardamons until aromatic. Add onion and spices paste and stir fry for 2 minutes. Add crab meat and claws and mix well. Add hot water and simmer for about 15 minutes until the meat is cooked. Garnish and serve hot. 5. This dish can be made using 1 lb fresh crabmeat. Follow the same method but only use a quarter pint of water and simmer for 7-10 mins. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Mail Box] Mail to: Submit your email address to receive the recipe listed above. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can select a new Country or another Recipe From India (South) or choose to jump direct to the Next (Mozel Sofaers Ground Chicken Fritters ) or Previous (Kerala Prawn Curry ) recipe page. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you know any more brilliant recipes, (we are sure that you do!). Why not add them to Sue's database using the Feed-Back form. If you have any other comments or suggestions about this service then send Sue an email at the address below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow this link for other Internet Recipe Sites --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue's Recipe Server Version 3.03 (c) Sue Powell & Laurence Rogerson 1995, 1996 (Sue@www.hubcom.com) Sue's Recipe Server is a system supplied and hosted by HubCom ---------------------------------------------------------------------------