Crab Masala




You will need

* 3 Tbsp Oil
* 3 Cinnamon Sticks
* A sprinkling of Cloves
* A sprinkling of Cardamom Pods
* 2 medium Onions
* 1 ½ Tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
* 1 tsp Turmeric powder
* 1 tsp Red chilli powder
* 1 ½ Tbsp Coriander powder
* 3 Tbsp Cumin powder
* 3 Tomatoes
* A pinch or two of salt
* 800 g Crab (with shell)
* A bunch of Fresh Coriander leaves
* 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
* 2 chopping boards
* knife
* large saucepan
* large spoon
* teaspoon
* tablespoon

Step 2:
Onions
Finely slice 2 medium sized onions.

Step 3:
Fry
Warm the pan over a high heat before adding 3 tablespoons of oil. Add 3 sticks of cinnamon, a sprinkling of cardamom pods, and a sprinkling of cloves. Cook for about a minute. The oil will help extract the flavour of the spices. Add the chopped onions and cook for a further 10 minutes until golden brown. Keep stirring occasionally.

Step 4:
Chop tomatoes
Chop 3 tomatoes into small pieces.

Step 5:
Add ingredients
Now add 1 tablespoon and a half of ginger-garlic paste and stir well.

Then add 1 teaspoon of turmeric,

1 teaspoon of red chilli,

1 and a half large teaspoons of coriander,

and 3 large teaspoons of cumin powder.

Turn the heat down a little and stir well because dry ingredients can easily stick to the bottom of the pan.

Step 6:
Add tomatoes
Now add the tomatoes. Turn up to a high heat as there is now less risk of the ingredients sticking to the bottom and burning. Stir for a further 2-3 minutes.

Step 7:
Water
Add a little water and keep stirring for another 2 to 3mins. If the ingredients stick at all, add a little more water.

Step 8:
Tomato paste
Add a teaspoon of tomato paste to add some colour to the sauce. Stir for a further 2 minutes.

Step 9:
Salt
Add half a teaspoon of salt and continue to stir.

Step 10:
Crab
Now add the crab. Stir until all the pieces are smothered with sauce. Turn the stove down to a low heat, add a little water, and stir. Cover and simmer for about 6-8 minutes.

Step 11:
More water
Add a little water after about 5 minutes.

Step 12:
Chop up some coriander as a garnish.

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