CRAB MASALA

INGREDIENTS

Crabs - 6 ( medium sized)

Onions - 2 ( sliced )

Green chillies - 4 ( sliced )

Tomatoes - 3 ( sliced )

Red Chilli powder - 3 Tbsps

Coriander powder - 1 Tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp

Fennel powder - 2 Tsps

Pepper powder - 2 Tsps

Garam Masala powder - 1 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Water - 1 / 2 cup

TO GRIND

Coconut Oil - 3 Tsps

Shallots - 10 ( sliced )

Garlic  - 6 cloves ( sliced )

Ginger - 2 inch piece ( sliced )

Cumin  - 1 Tsp

Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

TO TEMPER

Coconut Oil - 5 Tbsps or more

Curry Leaves - 2 sprigs

METHOD

1. Clean and cut the crabs into two. Set aside.

2. Heat 3 Tsps oil in a pan and shallow fry the

    ingredients to grind adding from shallots to

    curry leaves.

3. Let it cool and then grind to a smooth paste.

4. Heat oil in another pan and add the curry leaves

    sliced onion and green chillies.

5. When raw smell is no more add the ground paste

     and saute for 3 minutes.

6. Add the slice tomatoes and the spice powders and

    saute for 5 minutes.

7. Add salt to taste and water.

8. When water slightly begins to boil add the halved crabs

     and stir once.

9. Cover pan and cook in a medium flame for 15 - 20 minutes

     till the gravy thickens.