Ingredients

• 2 large crabs
• 4 medium sized onions (sliced)
• 2- ginger (crushed)
• 6 to 8 cloves garlic ( crushed)
• 2 tbsp - red chilli powder
• 1.5 tbsp - coriander powder
• 3/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 lemon sized tamarind ( soaked in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes)
• 1/2 tsp - fenugreek powder
• salt to taste
• 1 cup - water
• few curry Leaves
• 5 tbsp - oil

How to Make Spicy Crab Curry

• Soak the crabs in warm water for 30 minutes.
• Wash each crab well with a toothbrush under running water.
• Ensure that all dirt from the shell is removed. .
• Remove legs and claws and break into two, and crack the bigger pieces as this will help the spices to get to the meat easily.
• Shell the crabs and clean the meat thoroughly. Cut each into four pieces.
• Lightly heat oil in a kadai.
• Add curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
• Add ginger and garlic and fry till it is light brown.
• Add the sliced onions and sautee on a low flame till golden.
• Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and fenugreek powder and saute for few seconds.
• Add the tamarind pulp and mix well.
• Add water and bring to boil.
• Add the crab pieces, salt and mix gently.
• Cook covered on a low flame, stirring occasionally.
• Cook until the meat is done and the gravy is thick enough to coat the crab.
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