Crab Meat

Description

If you like seafood, you will like crab meat. You’ll enjoy its soft and sweet flavour. The best part is that you can use this salty, squishy white meat to make salads and soups, as well as a variety of exotic dishes. From crab cakes and pancakes to paella and dips, they can make any appetizer or main course look fancy.

Taste and Texture: Crab meat has a delicate, sweet flavour,  sweet aroma, and a flaky texture. That is loved by the sea food lovers.

Nutrient content:  Amount Per 100 grams

• Calories-84
• Protein-18 g
• Total Fat- 0.6 g
• Cholesterol-42 mg
• Sodium- 836 mg

Nutritional benefits:

1. Helps with cognition and concentration: Crab meat is high in protein, zinc, and Omega 3 fatty acids, all of which help with cognition and concentration.
2. Good for skin: Crab meat’s high vitamin B2 content promotes skin health.
3. Helps with wound healing: Crab meat promotes wound healing. Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C all help to speed up the formation of new tissues.
4. Prevents prostate cancer: Crab meat contains selenium, an element that inhibits cancer cell growth and slows tumor development.
5. Protects the heart: Omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, and copper found in crab meat help to lower bad cholesterol levels, which have been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Recipe – Crab Masala

If you’re in the mood for some spicy seafood, this is the recipe for you. Crab Masala is a delicious medley of spices and aromatics that is simple to prepare at home. Crab meat that is succulent and soft is best when cooked with a variety of spices. Crab meat is also high in protein and vitamin B12. Make this Crab Masala recipe for a filling meal.

Ingredients

• 800 gms blue swimmer crab fresh or frozen, cut into pieces
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks approximately 3-cm long
• 4 cloves
• 4 cardamom pods
• 4 Bay leaves
• 3 Medium onions chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp Cumin Powder
• 4 Tomatoes chopped
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• water as needed

Preparation Method 

1. Take a pan and add some vegetable oil to it. Heat the oil over medium flame. Once it is hot, add the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and cardamom. Once they turn aromatic, add the onions and cook until golden brown. Then add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder.
2. Sauté the mixture. Then add tomatoes and a little water. Cover the pan and let the ingredients simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.Add a bit more water into the pan. As the oil starts to separate, add salt and the crab pieces into the gravy.
3. Cover the pan and let the crabs and gravy simmer for 10 minutes. Add a bit more water after 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.

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