Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab

Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab.

You can have Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab using 18 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab

1. It's 2 of Crab, medium sized (250g approx.).
2. It's 1 of Potato (diced/strips/wedges).
3. Prepare 1 of Onion (paste/grated).
4. It's 2 tbsp of Tomato puree.
5. Prepare 1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic paste.
6. It's 2 of Green chillies, slitted (adjust as per your tolerance).
7. It's 1 tsp of Red chilli powder.
8. You need 1 tsp of Cumin powder.
9. It's 1 1/2 tsp of Coriander powder.
10. You need 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder.
11. You need 1/4 tsp of Garam masala powder.
12. It's 5 tbsp of Mustard oil.
13. It's 1 tbsp of Sugar.
14. It's to taste of Salt.
15. It's of Bayleaf.
16. Prepare 2 of Cloves.
17. Prepare 1 of Cardamom.
18. It's 1/4 inch of Cinnamon.

Kakrar Jhal/Bengali style Crab instructions

1. Mix crab pieces with salt and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder. Let them marinate for 10 minutes..
2. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Stirfry the crab until they turn crisp and reddish in color, about 4 minutes. Remove and set aside..
3. Add the potatoes to the same pan, cook until soft. Remove and set aside..
4. In the remaining oil, temper with bayleaf, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon for few seconds..
5. Add the onion paste to the wok, stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes..
6. Add the dry masalas – turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder and coriander powder. Add in ginger garlic paste too. Saute until the raw smell disappears..
7. 7. Add the tomato puree and green chillies, cook for about two minutes..
8. Season with salt..
9. Add 1/2 cup of water and give this a quick boil over high heat. Add a tbsp of sugar to it..
10. Reduce the heat, add the crab and potatoes now. Simmer until the gravy is thickened, about 10 minutes more..
11. Add garam masala powder, mix gently. Garnish with coriander leaves..
12. Serve with hot rice..