on Aug 30, 2018, Updated Jan 18, 2022 You can try a few more delicious recipes from Kerala – Kerala Prawn Curry, Kerala Egg Curry, Moru Curry, Kerala Style Fish Moilee, Kerala Fish Curry, Kerala Style Chicken Stew, Kerala Style Sambar and Kerala Style Pineapple Pachadi.
About This Recipe
Crab is simmered in a spicy tangy gravy prepared with freshly ground coconut masala and a few more simple ingredients. It uses local ingredients such as kudampuli and Kerala garam masala which makes this curry taste quite different and unique. Kerala crab curry is quite popular in toddy shops in Kerala and is mostly enjoyed with a glass of sweet toddy especially on a hot summer day. It is best served with steamed rice, Kerala parotta or appam for your everyday meals.
Ingredients
Crab – Get fresh crab meat from your local grocery’s sea food counter. If you don’t have fresh crab meat available, you can use frozen crab meat as well. Oil – Use coconut oil for authentic traditional flavour. Kudampuli – Kudampuli is a dried Malabar tamarind that adds that perfect amount of sour and tangy flavour in the curry. Kerala garam masala – Kerala garam masala is a bit different from the regular garam masala. You can find my homemade recipe here – Kerala Garam Masala. Others – Fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, onion, tomato and salt. Freshly ground coconut masala – This recipe uses freshly ground coconut masala which adds the most taste in this curry. It is prepared with fresh coconut, shallots, ginger, coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and black peppercorn. Use of Kashmiri red chilli powder adds nice red colour without making it too spicy. For tempering – This crab curry is tempered with coconut oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and shallots.
Serving Suggestions
Kerala Crab Curry can be served with steamed rice, Kerala parotta, appam, ghee roast dosa, iddiyappam or even idli.
Storage Suggestions
It will last for 2-3 days when stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan or microwave until hot and serve again. You might also like Kerala Garam Masala Kerala Fish Curry Ulli Theeyal Fish Molee
