## Kakrar Jhal Recipe – Bengali Style Crab Curry (Bengali Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Kakrar Jhal Recipe – Bengali Style Crab Curry** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Bengali Recipes Main Course**, this dish is **Non Vegeterian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 2 servings
**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 60 minutes
**Cuisine:** Bengali Recipes
**Course:** Main Course
**Diet:** Non Vegeterian
### Ingredients for Kakrar Jhal Recipe – Bengali Style Crab Curry:
* 2 Crabs – cut into pieces (around 500 gm)
* 2 Potatoes (Aloo) – cut into halves
* 2 Onion – paste
* 1 teaspoon Garlic – paste
* 1-1/2 teaspoon Ginger – paste
* 1-1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
* 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
* 1-1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
* Salt – to taste
* 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
* 2 tablespoons Homemade tomato puree
* 2 Green Chillies
* 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 2 Cloves (Laung)
* 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
* 3 tablespoons Mustard oil
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Kakrar Jhal Recipe – Bengali Style Crab Curry:
1. clean the crab with warm water and marinate with salt, turmeric and red chilli powder for 15 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry the crab pieces on a medium flame covering with a lid.
3. Once it is crisp and nicely cooked, take out the fried crab pieces and keep aside.
4. In the same pan, add some more oil, heat it on medium flame.
5. Add the potato with salt, turmeric and let it cook till the potatoes become a little soft for 5-7 minutes.
6. Once it is done, take it out and keep aside.
7. In the same pan, add cinnamon stick, clove and cardamom into the oil.
8. Once they start sizzling, add onion paste and keep on stirring until it is cooked properly.
9. This will take about 2 minutes.
10. After 2 minutes, add ginger garlic paste and let it cook for another minute or two.
11. Next, add all the dry spices including turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt and sugar.
12. Mix them well.
13. After a minute, add tomato puree, green chillies and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
14. At this stage, add 1/4 cup of water to avoid burning of the spices.
15. Finally, add fried potatoes and crab pieces and mix everything properly.
16. Add required water (approximately 1/2 cup) and allow it to boil at medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes.
17. Once done, switch off the gas and it is ready to be served.
18. Serve Bengali Style Crab Curry along with Steamed Rice for a weekday lunch or dinner.
19. You can also make Kachumber Salad along with it to complete the meal.
### Tips for the Best Kakrar Jhal Recipe – Bengali Style Crab Curry:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.
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