Goan Crab Sukhem / Sukkha
'Sukehm' / 'Sukkha' refers to as 'dry'. A simple and easy dry Goan preparation of crabs. Even though this dish is very simple and quick to cook, cleaning the crabs will take some time.
Ingredients
- 6 Crabs (I used live blue crabs)
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 Dry Kashmiri chilies
- 6 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 Ginger (chopped)
- 3 medium sized Onion
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 2 Green chilies (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Tamarind (soaked in some water)
- 1 tbsp Jaggery (cane)
- 1/3 Cup Fresh grated coconut
Instructions
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1 Wash the crabs.
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2 Clean them. (See recipe notes below on How To Clean Crabs step wise link).
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3 Separate the crab claws and the body parts.
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4 In a skillet, add oil. Add kashmiri chilies, garlic, ginger , onion. Fry for about 5 minutes.
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5 Add the chili powder, turmeric powder, green chilies, slat, tamarind water and jaggery piece. Mix well.
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6 Add the crabs and coconut. Mix well.
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7 Cover and cook for about 8-10 minutes.
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8 Keep lid of the skillet open and cook till this preparation is dry.
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9 Sprinkle coriander leaves. Enjoy!
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| Recipe Name | : | Goan Crab Sukhem / Sukkha |
| Author | : | Xanti Pinto |
| Recipe Link | : | https://xantilicious.com/recipe/crab-sukhem/ |
| Passive Time | : | 0 minutes |
| Prep Time | : | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | : | 20-25 minutes |
| Serving | : | 6 People |
Ingredients
- 6 Crabs (I used live blue crabs)
- 4 tbsp Coconut oil
- 2 Dry Kashmiri chilies
- 6 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 Ginger (chopped)
- 3 medium sized Onion
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 2 Green chilies (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Tamarind (soaked in some water)
- 1 tbsp Jaggery (cane)
- 1/3 Cup Fresh grated coconut
Instructions
| 1 | Wash the crabs. | |
| 2 | Clean them. (See recipe notes below on How To Clean Crabs step wise link). | |
| 3 | Separate the crab claws and the body parts. | |
| 4 | In a skillet, add oil. Add kashmiri chilies, garlic, ginger , onion. Fry for about 5 minutes. | |
| 5 | Add the chili powder, turmeric powder, green chilies, slat, tamarind water and jaggery piece. Mix well. | |
| 6 | Add the crabs and coconut. Mix well. | |
| 7 | Cover and cook for about 8-10 minutes. | |
| 8 | Keep lid of the skillet open and cook till this preparation is dry. | |
| 9 | Sprinkle coriander leaves. Enjoy! | |
Tried your crabs sukhem. was spot on. simply amazing….
Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipe with us…..
Tried it out and it was simply awesome. Just a little bit pungent but oh so delicious. This is the first time that I’ve cooked crabs and am just thrilled that it turned out so yummy. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe
Thank you Sandra for sharing your feedback 🙂 Glad to know that you enjoyed the same … Happy for you that you tried cooking crabs 🙂
I tried crab Sukha…it was awesome..little bit pungent otherwise it was good ..thanks for sharing this receipt..
Thanks for trying the recipe felcy and for sharing your feedback with me 😊