Kekda Masala Crab Masala Maharashtrian Style

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Kekda Masala Crab Masala Maharashtrian Style Recipe, Kenkra, How To Make Kekda Masala Crab Masala Maharashtrian Style Recipe

Name: KEKDA MASALA CRAB MASALA MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4

Kekda Masala or Crab Masala is a delicious crab dish made in a Maharashtrian style influenced by Malvani cuisine - masala using spices and coconut.

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Pitha, Nandu, Nona kankara

How to make KEKDA MASALA CRAB MASALA MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE

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Prep time
10 mins

Cook time
30 mins

Total time
40 mins

KEKDA MASALA CRAB MASALA MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE

Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Crab

Servings : 4 persons
Published date : February 14, 2019

Ingredients used in KEKDA MASALA CRAB MASALA MAHARASHTRIAN STYLE
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Green chillies (crushed) - 2-3 numbers.
• Ginger (crushed) - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Garlic cloves (crushed) - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Salt - to taste.
• Fresh grated coconut - 1 tablespoon.
• Onions (chopped) - 1-1/2 cup.
• Oil - 3 tablespoons.
• Cardamom - 2 numbers.
• Cinnamon sticks - 5-6(small) numbers.
• Cumin seeds - 1 tea spoon.
• Pepper corns - 1 tea spoon.
• Dry red chillies - 4-5 numbers.
• Coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons.
• Crabs (cleaned and cut into pieces) - 500 grams.
• Garam masala powder - 1 tea spoon.
• Malvani masala dry powder - 1 tablespoon.
• Tomato puree (freshly made) - 1 cup.
• Water - as required.
• Freshly ground coconut with coconut milk - 1 cup.
• Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 spring.
Method:
Heat a pan and dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, peppercorn, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom. Once they start releasing their aroma, add 1 tablespoon oil,1 cup of chopped onions and saute until the onions turn golden in colour. Add some grated coconut and cook till it gets browned, remove and make a paste of these ingredients in the blender and keep aside. Add some oil in a hot pan add chopped onions, salt and saute until the golden turn golden in colour. Add crushed garlic, ginger and green chillies. Add some turmeric powder, garam masala and masala mix (red chilli powder and Malvani masala). To this add 1 cup tomato puree and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of the masala paste (ground at the first). Add crab (cleaned and cut into pieces), water enough to cover all the crab pieces and mix, cover the pan with a lid and allow cooking for about 10-12 minutes until the crab is cooked. Add freshly ground coconut along with coconut milk to the mixture and mix well. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.