Mangalorean Crab Sukka Masala
Prep time: 15-20 mins | Cooking time: 10-15 mins | Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
- 2-3 crabs (approx 750 grams), cleaned
- 1 medium sized onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 10-15 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons of oil
- salt to taste
For the masala (see notes before proceeding)
- 8-10 red chillies (deseeded)
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small marble sized ball of tamarind
- 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
Method:
1. Grind all the ingredients mentioned under ‘For the masala‘ to a fine paste using a little water.
2. Add the grated coconut to the ground paste and pulse it for a couple of seconds – we don’t want the coconut to be ground very fine.
3. Heat oil in a pan/wok and toss in the mustard seeds, when they stop spluttering add the curry leaves and onions and fry till the onions turn golden brown.
4. Add the ground masala paste and fry on a medium low heat for about 3-5 minutes or till the raw smell vanishes and the oil begins to separate.
5. Add the cleaned crabs and approximately half a cup of water and cook for about 5 minutes. You can add an extra teaspoon of oil to the masala as it helps add a nice texture to the masala.
6. Once the crabs are cooked remove pan from heat and serve hot with rice.
Notes:
The ingredients for the masala maybe too little to be ground finely in your mixer jar. In this case, you can double the quantity just to aid grinding, however, use only as much as is required for this recipe (how much masala you like for the crabs). The rest of it can be stored in an airtight container and used to marinate fish for frying
Mangalorean Crab Sukka Masala
Ingredients
- 2-3 crabs approx 750 grams, cleaned
- 1 medium sized onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup grated coconut
- 10-15 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons of oil
- salt to taste
For the masala (see notes before proceeding)
- 8-10 red chillies deseeded
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small marble sized ball of tamarind
- 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
Instructions
- Grind all the ingredients mentioned under ‘For the masala’ to a fine paste using a little water.
- Add the grated coconut to the ground paste and pulse it for a couple of seconds – we don’t want the coconut to be ground very fine.
- Heat oil in a pan/wok and toss in the mustard seeds, when they stop spluttering add the curry leaves and onions and fry till the onions turn golden brown.
- Add the ground masala paste and fry on a medium low heat for about 3-5 minutes or till the raw smell vanishes and the oil begins to separate.
- Add the cleaned crabs and approximately half a cup of water and cook for about 5 minutes. You can add an extra teaspoon of oil to the masala as it helps add a nice texture to the masala.
- Once the crabs are cooked remove pan from heat and serve hot with rice.
Notes
Disclaimer
The nutritional values are only indicative.
Hi Shireen… M a huge fan of your blog…. Mouthwatering recipie……. I did try your version of chicken ghee roast with crabs once…. N m for sure going to try this recipie too.. . Big thanks to your blog. …
Being recently married and almost not knowing how to cook. Your blog was and is a great help… I have tried many recipies from your blog. All are super delicious. ….. Thankyou so much. ….
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I simply loved the way it turned out!
Thanks Shireen for posting fantastic recipes. I have tried some and outcome too good. Especially egg curry. I am going to try Crab masala today.
Please let me know which brand of Bafat Masala is good.
Super recipe. We enjoyed the dish prepared as per your style. Thanks a lot. Just wonderful creation.
@ Unkown: Thanks so much for your feedback!! 🙂
Hi Shireen,
I tried it out.This was just amazing!!!!
@ Unknown: I am so glad this dish turned out well! Thanks for your feedback!
My first try of cooking crabs and hubby loved it the most.. thank u dear for the easy recipe..it’s yummy and delicious
Hi Felina,
Thank you very much for your feedback! So glad to know that it was well received by your hubby!
Tried the Crab Recipe today and it sure was a success
Impressed with all your recipes and with the amount of time you take to ensure they are what they should be.
Thank you.
So happy to hear that you liked this crab masala! Thanks so much for the feedback and your kind words!
Shireen! I shall have to say this every time I leave a comment..you are a credit to your Catholic Mangalorean culture and the beautiful cuisine that comes from it. It’s blue swimmer crab season here in Perth, WA and behold! ..your recipe turned them into feast that our hardcore Mangolorean folks here licking there claws!! I followed your directions precisely except that I put an additional onion in the masala to grind. Just to give it that quantity. We have just come back from another crabbing excursion this morning with 40 good size crabs and no guessing how I am going to dish them up! Thank you so much! Hope you had a great season and new year with your family. God bless. The West Australian Leeming Desouzas.
Hello Peter! Thanks for that wonderful message of appreciation!! Glad to know that this recipe turned out well and everybody enjoyed the crabs so much!! I hope the next batch of 40 crabs are finger lickin good too! Thanks for the good wishes and here’s wishing you and your family a fabulous, healthy & safe 2021!
very nice recipe, i like it but my wife should allow to try and do this!!
thank you!
Thank you Srinivas! I hope you get to make it and serve it to your wife!