Burmese Crab Curry Recipe( Ganan Hin )

RECIPES OF BURMA

Ingredients :

4

4 cups

1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

2 teaspoon

5

4 tablespoon

2 cloves

1/4 teaspoon

3 tablespoon

1 cup

Whole live crabs, medium size

Water for boiling crabs

Garam masala

Fish sauce

Tamarind pulp soaked in a little water

Dried red chili, medium size, soaked in water

Onion, chopped

Garlic

Turmeric powder

Oil

Water

• Plunge live crabs into boiling water for about 3 - 4 minutes. Discard unwanted matter of the crabs and cut crabs into large pieces. Smash claws lightly with the opposite side of cleaver to allow flavors to penetrate.

• Put chilies onions and garlic in a blender and process for  to a paste.

• Heat oil in pan/wok and saute the paste for approx. 4 minutes or until fragrant, then stir in turmeric powder and saute for a further 1 minute.

• Add in crabs and fish sauce, mix well with the combination paste, cover and cook over medium heat for approx. 5 minutes.

• Obtain tamarind juice by stirring and draining the pulp soaked in water and pour into the crabs

• Add water and garam masala and bring to boil and simmer for another 10 minutes.

• Can be prepared earlier and served later. Reheat over medium heat.