Crab In Coconut Gravy

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 Pound Crab with shell, cleaned and cut
• 1 nos Onion
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 2 pinch Fenugreek (Uluva)
• 1/4 tsp Garam masala
• 3 nos Garlic pods
• 1 small Ginger
• 5 nos Pearl onions (Kunjulli)
• 2 sprig Curry leaves
• 2 nos Green chillies — optional
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk powder or Thick coconut milk
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt, to taste
• 4 nos Gamboges required for sourness, Kudam (puli)

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Crush together garlic, ginger, pearl onions, green chillies and all masala.

2. Step 2

   Pop mustard seeds in oil and cook chopped onions well.

3. Step 3

   Add the ground masala and cook until oil seperates.

4. Step 4

   Add 1 cup water along with crab pieces.

5. Step 5

   Add gamboge soaked in water.

6. Step 6

   Make a bed of curry leaves on top and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Once it starts bubbling slowly, add coconut milk and add little more water if required.

8. Step 8

   Stir everything together thoroughly and cook again on low heat for about 5 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Good to be served with rice and appams.