Curry Crab Recipe (suruwa kekra)

Ingredients

• A few crabs, cleaned and cut into pieces
• Sliced onions
• Sliced tomatoes
• Garlic
• Chili
• Cooking oil
• Salt
• Cilantro
• Curry powder
• Masala
• Indian spices
• Water as needed

Steps

1. Clean the crabs and cut them into pieces.
2. Heat cooking oil in a pot and add the Indian spices, onions, tomatoes, salt, garlic, and chili.
3. Stir the mixture until it is deeply cooked and fragrant, taking care not to burn the spices.
4. Add about 2 cups of water to stop the mixture from burning, then add the crab pieces.
5. Bring to a boil, add more water if needed, and keep stirring occasionally.
6. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until the crab is done.
7. Finish with cilantro and serve with rice, cassava, or dalo.

Nutrition

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Tips And Substitutions

Helpful tips

• Read the full method once before cooking so the timing and texture make sense.
• Taste and adjust salt, acidity, coconut richness, or heat near the end instead of at the start.
• Serve the dish while the main texture is still at its best, especially for seafood, greens, and coconut sauces.

Substitutions and variations

• Use the closest fresh local ingredient when the exact island ingredient is difficult to find.
• Coconut milk can usually be made richer with coconut cream or lighter with a little water.
• Keep chilli optional when cooking for a mixed table, then serve extra heat on the side.