If you love crabs and also love Goan cuisine, you should surely explore this delicious Goan Crab Curry Recipe. It is also known as crab xacuti. It uses the authentic Goan curry masala, the recipe for which I had shared in an earlier post. If you make the curry paste ahead of time, this crab curry recipe becomes super easy and is ready in no time.
I usually buy crabs at a local international food store. These are de-shelled, cleaned and ready to use in any recipe. You may reach out here for further tips on selecting the right seafood. This Goan Crab Curry Recipe is authentic and heavenly delicious. Generations have followed this recipe. Tasting this curry is like tasting a little bit of history :). This Goan crab curry goes well with rice, roti or bread of your choice.
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Some people are allergic to crabs and therefore if you have never had crabs before, try a little bit for the first time. This will help you make sure that you are not allergic to crabs before indulging in more. Remember to adjust the spices level in the curry masala paste to your liking. You can have this crab curry with roti, rice or bread of your choice.
Goan Crab Curry
Ingredients
- 6-8 crabs de-shelled and washed
- 1 onion small chopped
- 1/4 cup Goan curry masala
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- salt to taste
- 2 tsp oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add chopped onions and saute till they are translucent.
- Add turmeric powder and 1 cup water and salt.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add Goan curry paste and mix well.
- Add more water as needed.
- Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Notes
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Looking fabulous and so tempting. I just can’t wait to try it, it’s my favorite. Although I have never tried it at home, but now I will. Thanks for the video. I will share this with my family and friends, I hope that they will like it. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice day.
Thank you Supriya. I hope you enjoy the recipe. I like your website. It’s very refreshing. Have a wonderful day!
Its truly and authentic Goan Crab curry . It took me back to my grandma days. Thank you for recipe. Keep sharing your unique recipes with us.