Madras Crab Curry Recipe

Name: Madras Crab Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 whole cloves; 1 whole star anise pod, crushed; 3 whole black peppercorns; 3 dried chile peppers; 3/4 teaspoon urad dal; 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 large red onions, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 2 teaspoons ground red chile pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt to taste; 2 cups water, divided; 3 ripe plum tomatoes, pureed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3/4 cup grated fresh coconut; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1 pod tamarind, soaked in warm water, juice extracted; 6 crabs, cleaned

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1 whole star anise pod, crushed
3 whole black peppercorns
3 dried chile peppers
3/4 teaspoon urad dal
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 large red onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ground red chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste
2 cups water, divided
3 ripe plum tomatoes, pureed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup grated fresh coconut
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 pod tamarind, soaked in warm water, juice extracted
6 crabs, cleaned

1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, and peppercorns; cook and stir until spices start to pop. Add dried chile peppers, urad dal, and fennel seeds; cook until dal starts turning golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
2
Stir onions, garlic, and ginger into the pot. Cook and stir until garlic just starts to turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garam masala, chile powder, turmeric, and salt; cook 1 minute more.
3
Stir 1 cup of water, tomato puree, and tomato paste into the pot. Cook until tomato puree thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup water, coconut, and coconut milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in tamarind juice.
4
Bring curry back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; add crabs to the pot. Cook over medium-low heat until crabmeat is opaque, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until crabs absorb curry flavors, about 2 hours.

225

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 whole cloves, 1 whole star anise pod, crushed, and more.

Yes, Madras Crab Curry falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Madras Crab Curry

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