Kakrar Jhal (Bengali Crab Korma Recipe)

Step 1: To prepare Kakrar Jhal, heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil in a Pan

Step 2: Clean the crabs and put a little salt and turmeric powder

Step 3: Shallow fry the crabs till they turn red in color

Step 4: Keep it aside

Step 5: Heat remaining oil in the same pan add onion paste and fry till it turns light brown

Step 6: Then add ginger and garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

Step 7: Add cumin powder and turmeric powder and stir for 30 seconds

Step 8: Add green chilli paste, red chilli paste, tomato puree and mustard past, fry for 5 minutes

Step 9: Then add salt, sugar and fried crabs

Step 10: Stir continuously for 2 minutes

Step 11: Add little water and cover it for 5 minutes or till the crab is cooked and well blended with spices

Step 12: Then add garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves and switch off flame

Step 13: Kakrar jhal / Bengali crab Korma is ready to be served with steamed rice