Ingredients

• 2 - crabs
• 6 - shallots
• 2 stalks- lemongrass
• 2 tsp- tamarind
• 1/2 cup- boiling water
• coriander leaves, as required
• 3 cloves- garlic
• 1 tbsp- fresh galangal or ginger
• 2 to 3 - chillies, seeded
• 4 - cashew nuts
• 1 tsp- turmeric powder
• 2 cups - coconut milk
• 2 tbsp- oil
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Curried Crab

• Clean and remove the hard shell of the crab.
• Break the big claws apart and gently crack them.
• Chop the shallots and lemongrass, and then add 2 teaspoons of tamarind in 1/2 cup of boiling water.
• Chop the coriander leaves and keep aside.
• Grind the garlic, ginger, chillies, cashew nuts, turmeric powder, pepper, and salt to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry this paste until you get a fragrant aroma.
• Then add the chopped shallots, lemongrass, crab pieces, and coconut milk.
• Simmer on a low flame till the crab is cooked, and then add the tamarind water.
• Remove from heat and serve in a big bowl garnished with chopped coriander leaves.