🇮🇳 Indian

Jalandhar Chettinad Crab

Name: Jalandhar Chettinad Crab
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium, finely chopped Onion; 2 medium, chopped Tomato; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 1 tbsp, grated Ginger; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp, crushed Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2 medium, cleaned and cut Crab; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds

🇮🇳 Indian

Chettinad crab curry with a peppery Chettinad-style spice blend: crab cooked in an onion-tomato masala with ginger, garlic and warm spices. A practical Indian recipe ready in about 27 minutes.

Prep 12 min Cook 15 min Serves 5 Medium

Ingredients

Onion2 medium, finely chopped
Tomato2 medium, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Ginger1 tbsp, grated
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp, crushed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Crab2 medium, cleaned and cut
Fennel Seeds1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1/2, juiced

Instructions

1
Rub the crab lightly with turmeric and salt.
2
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
3
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the crushed pepper and fennel.
4
Add a splash of water, bring to a simmer, then slide in the crab and cook gently just until done, 5–8 minutes; don't overcook.
5
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.

Chef's tip

Seafood cooks in minutes; add it last and take it off the heat as soon as it turns opaque.

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🇮🇳 Indian

Jalandhar Chettinad Crab

Time: 27 min
Serves: 5
Level: Medium
Prep / cook: 12 / 15 min

Ingredients

🧅 Onion2 medium, finely chopped
🍅 Tomato2 medium, chopped
🧄 Garlic4 cloves, minced
🫙 Ginger1 tbsp, grated
🌶️ Cumin Seeds1 tsp
🌶️ Coriander Powder1 tsp
🌶️ Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
🫙 Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
🌶️ Black Peppercorns1 tsp, crushed
🌶️ Red Chili Powder1 tsp
🦞 Crab2 medium, cleaned and cut
🌿 Fennel Seeds1 tsp

Optional

🌿 Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
🌿 Curry Leaves1 sprig
🍋 Lemon1/2, juiced

Steps

Rub the crab lightly with turmeric and salt.
Heat the vegetable oil, crackle the cumin seeds, then fry the onion until deep golden.
Add ginger, garlic and tomato with turmeric, chili and coriander powders; cook until the oil separates from the masala, then stir in the crushed pepper and fennel.
Add a splash of water, bring to a simmer, then slide in the crab and cook gently just until done, 5–8 minutes; don't overcook.
Finish with cilantro and lemon; taste for salt and serve hot with rice or roti.