Pepper Fry Crab

Pepper fry Crab Introduction Crab is one of the most succulent and tasty sea foods available in India. This recipe is meant to provide a simple and easy way for preparation of a tasty crab dish.

Ingredients

• Medium crab (cleaned and cooked)      -450 gms
• Ghee                                                    -2 tbsp
• Fresh root ginger                                  – 1 cm piece
• Garlic peeled and crushed                      -2 cloves
• Curry leaves                                         -10 nos
• Large Onion peeled and sliced  -1
• Turmeric powder                                  -1tbsp
• Green chilli, finely sliced                        -1
• Tomatoes cut into slices                        -2
• Lemon juice                                          -3 tbsp
• Black pepper powder                           -1 tbsp
• Salt                                                      -as per taste

Method of preparation

• Using a strong knife cut the crab into half or quarter pieces. Make sure that the small stomach sac behind the mouth and the inedible grey gills are removed
• Heat the ghee in a large frying pan. Add ginger, garlic, curry leaves and red onions and stir-fry over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
• Add the turmeric, chopped chilli, tomato slices and some salt to the pan and stir fry for 2 more minutes.
• Increase the heat slightly ,then add the crab pieces and stir-fry for 2 minutes .lower the heat, add the lemon juice and black pepper and cook gently for a further 3 minutes .
• Serve immediately, steaming hot!!!!!!!!!!!. enjoy it with chapattis or even with rice.