How to make Crab Tikki -
Delicious tikkis made using crab meat. A must try !
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Crab meat, Medium onion
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Crab Tikki Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 6-10 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Crab Tikki Recipe
Crab meat 1 cup
Medium onion chopped 1
Garlic finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Green chillies finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Lemon juice 2 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Dried breadcrumbs 2-3 tablespoons
Semolina for coating
Oil for shallow frying
Green chutney to serve
Onion rings to garnish
Lemon wedges to garnish
Fresh mint sprig to garnish
Method
Step 1
Take crab meat in a bowl, add onion, garlic, green chilli, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice, and coriander leaves and mix well. Add salt and mix well. Add breadcrumbs, mix and rest the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
Step 2
Divide the mixture into equal portions, shape them into round balls and flatten them slightly.
Step 3
Spread semolina on a plate roll the tikkis in it till they are well coated and place them on a plate.
Step 4
Heat sufficient oil in a non-stick pan, place the tikkis in it and shallow-fry, turning sides gently, till they are evenly cooked and golden on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 5
Spread some green chutney in the centre of a serving platter, place the tikkis on either side of it. Garnish with onion rings, lemon wedges and mint sprig and serve hot.
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