CRAB CURRY

Ingredients:
Uncooked Crab – 1 dungeness cut into pieces
Tomato – 1 small, chopped
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp

Salt
Kokum- 3

For masala paste:
Fresh grated coconut – ½ cup
Shallot – 2, roughly chopped
Ginger – 1”
Garlic – 4-5
Green chilies – 3-4

Cooking procedure:
Wash the crab properly with running water. If you find any sand in the joints, use a brush to scrub the sand. Grind all the ingredients for masala to a fine paste. Heat 3-4 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add bay leaf and masala paste. Fry the paste on medium heat, stirring continuously till the oil separates. Then add the turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala and salt. And mix everything well. Then add 2-3 cups of boiling water to the masala. Adjust the water as per the required consistency. Add tomato and bring the curry to a boil and let it boil on medium heat for 5-6 mins or till the oil separates. It is important to boil the curry before you add the crabs, because it helps to cook the spices. The separating of oil indicates that the spices are cooked. Then add the crab, kokum and mix everything well. Now cover the pot and let the crab cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves. Serve with hot roti or plain boiled rice.