How to Make Srilankan crab curry # surf in 26 Minutes at Home

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Sri Lankans really do take their crab curry seriously. Last time I visited, there was even a restaurant dedicated entirely to crab dishes in Why unroasted curry powder works better for this crab curry? You can get the recipe for the Sri Lankan curry powder right here on.

Srilankan crab curry # surf is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Srilankan crab curry # surf is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook srilankan crab curry # surf using 21 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Srilankan crab curry # surf:

1. Get 1 leave mud crab about 1.5 kg
2. Take 2 onion diced
3. Prepare 3 green chillies
4. Get leaves Hands full curry
5. Get 1/2 cup shredded coconut
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp pepper
7. Prepare 1 tsp fennel seeds
8. Make ready 3 tbsp coconut oil
9. Take 1 cup water
10. Take Jaffna curry powder
11. Make ready 4 tbsp coriander
12. Take 3 tbsp cummin seeds
13. Prepare 2 tbsp black peppercorns
14. Make ready 1 tbsp mustard
15. Get 1 tsp cloves
16. Get 8 cardamom pods
17. Make ready 1 tsp fennel
18. Prepare 1 cup coconutilk
19. Get 1 tbsp tamarind paste
20. Take Juice of one lime
21. Get 1 sprig drum stick leaves if not just coriander leaves will do

It's made in a wonderfully aromatic and easy. The Sri lankan Mud crab is sort after. This famous Sri Lankan curry is made with a combination of crab meat, lime juice, milk or coconut milk, curry leaves, grated coconut, ginger, shallots, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, and red chili peppers. Use your fingers to find the triangular flap, lift.

Steps to make Srilankan crab curry # surf:

1. Put the crabs in the freezer for 1 hour to immobilise them. Pull off the top shells, pull out the spongy grey gills and remove the guts. Wash clean and put the crab in boiling water along with little salt snd turmeric powder (I do this to remove the raw smell and firm up the flesh) 5 minutes.. Remove, chop the crab into 6 pieces..
2. For the curry powderPlace the rice on a dry non-stick pan. Heat over medium heat until the rice starts to turn light brown. - Add the rest of the spices and pan roast for a further 3 - 5 minutes until the spices start to brown, toast and become aromatic. Keep moving the pan to prevent the spices from burning. - Remove from the heat and let the spices cool. - Once the spices cool down - use a spice grinder (or a mortar and pestle) to grind the spice mix into a powder in batches and mix well. Store
3. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan, add the onions, curry leaves, chillies and cook for a few minutes or until the onions are golden
4. Add the coconut paste.. saute' - Add the curry powder, chilli powder and turmeric mix in and add the crab and cook for another 3 minutes, at this stage you need to stir it a lot so the spices don’t burn.
5. Then add the coconut milk, the tamarind paste, stir and add the water.
6. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until crab is just cooked through and sauce has thickened. Stir in the drumstick leaves, lime juice and season to taste with salt. - Enjoy with hit steamed rice..

An impressive crab curry that is full of flavour and perfect to serve at a dinner party or for a special meal at home. To make the curry, if you have whole crabs then prepare the crabs and remove the meat. Heat the oil in a very large flameproof casserole dish or. We've made a Sri Lankan classic: Crab Curry. While commonly a whole crab sits in a bowl, we've created a more manageable version with ready-picked crabmeat.

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