Spicy Crab Masala Recipe

Step 1: To prepare Spicy Masala Crab Recipe, get all the ingredients handy and grind the masala ingredients fried onion, coconut, cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger, garlic & coriander leaves - to a fine paste

Step 2: In a kadai/wok, heat some oil and saute the onion

Step 3: Add the crabs and sauté to coat them with oil

Step 4: After the crab changes it color to deeper in 10 minutes on a medium heat, start adding the dry spice powders - turmeric powder, coriander powder, Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli powder and salt as per taste

Step 5: Stir in all the spices to ensure that the crab is coated well with spices

Step 6: Add the chopped tomato, stir them into the crab mixture

Step 7: Add 1/2 cup of water, since crab cooks in its own moisture in meat as well

Step 8: Cover with a lid and cook on simmered flame for 5-6 minutes, until the water from the meat starts oozing out

Step 9: Remove the lid and check for the spice levels, and adjust

Step 10: Pour in the ground masala and cook on a low flame with lid closed, for another 15-20 minutes

Step 11: You may continue cooking to adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired

Step 12: Once done- Serve Spicy Masala Crab Recipe hot with steamed rice and rotis with Dal tadka and Carrot Ribbon Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing