🇮🇳 Indian

Shimla Garlic Crab

Name: Shimla Garlic Crab
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2, chopped Tomato; 8 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 2, cleaned Crab

🇮🇳 Indian

A non-vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Shimla cooking — Shimla Garlic Crab brings a garlic touch with a classic xacuti finish. About 34 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 14 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato2, chopped
Garlic8 cloves
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Crab2, cleaned

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Lemon1/2

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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