CRAYFISH CURRY

Ingredients

6-8 whole crayfish 5 large onions chopped very fine 8 cloves of garlic peeled and grated on fine side of grater. 3&1/2 tablespoons of Masala ( I only use Packo Masala)

1 tablespoon of turmeric 1 tablespoon of paprika

3 cardamon pods 3 cinnamon sticks 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil Salt to taste

Method -

Clean crayfish by pulling tail from the body , cut tail open on soft side with a sharp knife and pull out the long vain containing the grit . Now cut all the tails in half . The top body with all the claws is where all the flavor lies . Cut the top body in half . The deep orange soft gooey matter inside the top body are the gold , loads of flavor , do not throw it away - and that is the trick to get massive flavour . Crayfish cleaned and prep in bowl , cover and place in fridge .

In a very large pot , heat oil , add all the onions and fry on medium heat till golden brown , add one cup of boiling water , simmer till water has dissolved . Repeat this process of adding boiling water and cooking it down with the onions three times , now add all your spices , garlic and salt . Add 1/2 a cup of hot water and Braise for about five minutes . Now add all the crayfish , stir the pot , add 3 cups of hot water and cook on medium to high heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally . Now bring heat down to medium and simmer for a further ten minutes .

Serve with rice or buttered soft rolls .

As you can see there are not many spices and ingredients in this dish , the crayfish is the star and adding any more spices would take away from the flavors of this delicious seafood ...

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