Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 5 to 6

INGREDIENTS: 

• Crab : 500 gms
• Onions: 2 chopped
• Tomatoes: 1 chopped
• Ginger: 1 tsp crushed
• Garlic: 1 tsp crushed
• Green chilli : 2 crushed
• Grated coconut: 1 cup
• Salt: for taste
• Curry leaves: few
• Coconut oil : 2 tbsp

For masala paste: 

• Kashmiri red chilli powder: 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
• Pepper powder: 1 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1 tsp
• Shallots: 5 to 6 nos.
• Garlic cloves: 2 to 3
• Ginger: a small piece

PREPARATION:

• For masala paste, grind all the ingredients listed under masala into a smooth consistency.
• Heat oil in a clay pot , add crushed ginger , garlic, green chilli and curry leaves.

• Saute for a minute and add onions with little salt .
• Saute onions until it turns golden brown.

• Add the ground masala paste and little water and mix well.

• Add tomatoes and cook until it turns mushy.

• Now add the cleaned crab pieces into it and mix well.

• Close and cook for 5 mins.

• Remove the lid and add grated coconut ( blend it just once coarsely in grinder before adding).
• Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Garnish with curry leaves and serve.