Crab Curry

INGREDIENTS:-

1) Crabs 6 large;
2) Coconut, scraped 1/2;
3) Garlic 8 cloves;
4) Whole dry red chillies 8;
5) Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon;
6) Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon;
7) Oil 1 tablespoon;
8) Onion , sliced 1 large;
9) Tamarind pulp 1 tablespoon;
10) Salt to taste; and
11) Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon.

PREPARATION:-

Boil crabs and clean them, only the body and claws are used (the crab claws can be lightly cracked and the body cut into half, to facilitate eating). Grind scraped coconut with garlic, red chillies, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to a fine paste. 

Heat oil on medium heat and sauté onion for two minutes. Add ground masala and sauté for a minute. Add tamarind pulp, salt to taste, crabs and one cup of water. Cover and simmer on low heat for fifteen minutes. Add little more water if necessary and cook till done. Sprinkle with garam masala powder and serve hot. 

(Source: sanjeevkapoor)

Egg toast

A very easy to do recipe for all, young or old.

INGREDIENTS: -

1) 4 eggs,

2) 4 slices of bread,

3) 1 onion,

4) 1 tomato,

5) 4 small green chillies,

6) 2 tablespoons milk,

7) 1 teaspoon red chilly powder,

8) 4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves,

9) Oil for frying, and

10) Salt to taste.

Preparation time : - 10 minutes     Serves : - 2

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TO PREPARE EGG TOAST: -

Finely chop the onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Now put all the ingredients in a bowl, except the bread and oil. Beat all these ingredients nicely and ensure that all the ingredients have blended well. Beat until it becomes fluffy. Now take a tava/pan and heat some oil in it. When the oil is hot, dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and place it on the tava/ pan. Pour oil and fry the slices until the eggs are done. Flip over and cook so that all sides are evenly cooked. Do this with all the slices and serve with mint or tamarind chutney.

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Spicy Grilled Fish

INGREDIENTS:

1)    4 oz fish, skinned;
2)    Salt & pepper to taste;
3)    3/4 cup yogurt;
4)    2 tsp garam Masala;
5)    1 tsp ground coriander;
6)    2 garlic cloves, crushed;
7)    1/2 tsp chili powder;
8)    1 tbsp lemon juice; and
9)    Lemon wedges for garnish.
 

PREPARATION FOR MAKING SPICY GRILLED FISH:
 

Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels and place in a shallow non-metal dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
 

Mix together yogurt, coriander, chili powder, garlic, and lemon juice. Pour over fish. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to allow fish to absorb flavors.
   

Preheat broiler. Transfer fish to a broiler rack, cook for about 8 minutes, until fish just begins to flake, basting with cooking juices and turning over halfway through cooking.
 

Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.

(Source: daawat)