Srilankan crab curry # surf
Srilankan crab curry # surf

Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, srilankan crab curry # surf. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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 popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Srilankan crab curry # surf is something which I have loved my entire life.

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

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

If you are a seafood lover and love eating spicy dishes, then you should definitely try Sri Lankan Crab Curry. 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. The curry is cooked until the crabs are fully. An impressive crab curry that is full of flavour and perfect to serve at a dinner party or for a special meal at home.

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..

To make the curry, if you have whole crabs then prepare the crabs and remove the meat. Use your fingers to find the triangular flap, lift. Sri Lankan curries often have a masala (spice mix) added at the end of cooking. This curry is moderately hot, so if you're not a fan of heat. We've made a Sri Lankan classic: Crab Curry.

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