Crab Curry

CRAB CURRY
Ingredients:
Crab - 1/2 kg
onions - 4
tomatoes - 4
garlic - a handful (peeled)
tamarind - size of a lemon
cloves - 2
coconut - 1/2 cup grated
red chilli powder - 1.5 tsp
corriander powder - 1 tsp
salt to taste
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
curry leaves - 10 - 12
oil to season
Method:
- chop onions and tomatoes finely
- make a fine paste with coconut and cloves
- make a paste with tamarind and water
- in a wok add oil
- add mustard seeds when the oil is hot
- add curry leaves and then add the onions
- fry them until they are transparent
- add the garlic and add the tomatoes
- fry well
- now add the tomatoes and fry
- now add the tamarind water
- add the red chilli powder, salt and corriander powder
- add the turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell vanishes
- add the coconut paste and fry
- now when they form a thick gravy add the crab and cook under medium fire for 10 minutes
- close the wok and cook
- remove from fire after 10 minutes and serve.