Butter Pepper Garlic Crab

A visit to Mahesh Lunch home last week had anyway perked us up. It also enthused the mind to try and replicate the same at home. But first, we needed crabs. A trip to the local seafood market  resulted in procuring some  excellent fresh crabs. The result was overwhelming!!

Butter Pepper Garlic Crab

6 pieces of Medium Size Crabs – cleaned, main claws separated

8 Tbs of chopped Garlic

1.5 Tbs of coarsely Ground Roasted Black Pepper

Salt

3 Tbs of Olive Oil

300 grams of Butter

2 tbs of White Oil

Heat oil on low and add 6 tbs of Garlic

Allow the garlic to become crisp and brown (stir now and then – entirely on low)

Drain and set aside the crispy garlic

In a wok add the olive oil and 50 grams of Butter and heat on low

Add the balance 2 tbs of chopped garlic and cook until soft and light brown

Add ½ Tbs of Black Pepper

Stir and after 30 seconds add the crabs

Increase the heat and sauté

After about a minute reduce the flame to medium

Add a bit of salt(not too much)

Once the crab shells turn red, reduce the flame to low and sprinkle some water

Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes

Take off the lid and check if the crab meat is done. (Check the meat of the main body)

Check if there is any moisture and if so allow the same to evaporate

Now add the 250 grams of butter and the rest of the black pepper

Once the butter melts, mix well

Switch off the flame. Add the crispy garlic. Squeeze some lime juice. Serve hot with some Neer dosas or Appams. We love it with rice too.