CRAB CURRY

Ingredients:-

* Crab Pieces- 1 Kg
* Tamarind water - 1 cup
* Small Onion- 10 nos
* Tomato, chopped - 1 big
* Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp
* Curry Masala Powder - 2 tbsp 
* Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
* Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
* Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 1/2 tsp
* Green chillies – 3
* Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
* Coconut, shredded- 1 cup
* Fennel seeds - 1 tbsp
* Hing - 1/4 tbsp
* Salt- To taste
* Oil - as needed

Preparation:-

To make coconut mixture:-
*  Place the shredded coconut and fennel seeds in a blender along with the water. Blend until they look like a fine paste.
* Transfer coconut paste into a bowl.
* Now add curry masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and little water into it and mix well. Set aside. 

To make Crab curry:-
*  Wash and clean the crabs well. Keep it aside.
* In a kadai/wok, heat oil and fry cumin seeds as well hing until fragrant.
* Add curry leaves and ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell of garlic goes away. 
* Add chopped onions, chopped tomato and green chillies and saute till tomatoes turn mushy.
* Pour 1 cup of tamarind water and ground coconut mixture and bring it to a boil.   
* Let this come to a boil and drop the cleaned crab pieces and boil it for 2 minutes.  
* Let this come to a boil and drop the cleaned crab pieces and boil it for 2 minutes. 
* Cover the pan with a lid and let the curry boil until you get the desired consistency.
* Adjust salt and switch off the heat.
* Serve with rice or dosa/idli or Adai.