Crab Peri Peri

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 2 large tomatoes, skins removed
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped fine
  • 4 blue crabs, cleaned and chopped into quarters with the shells on

Directions

  1. 1
    Grind chilies, garlic, garam masala, cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and vinegar to a paste using a pestle and mortar or small food processor with the. Season with salt.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a large wok. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the pieces of crab and stir them into the onions. Continue frying until they start to change colour slightly.
  3. 3
    Stir the spice paste into the pan, to coat the pieces of crab. Add 3 tablespoons of water, bring to the boil and cover with a lid. Steam for 5-7 minutes until the crab shells turn red and the flesh is tender.
  4. 4
    Serve straight from the pan. Ditch the cutlery for this dish - roll up your sleeves and dig inches.

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