Crab Coconut Gravy

Ingredients:

Crab	½ kg
Onion	1 big
Tomato	1 big
Ginger-garlic paste	1 tsp full
Curry leaves	few
Red chilli/Coriander powder mix	1 tsp
(Mix Red Chilly and Coriander Powder mix :: 100 : 150 gms)
Salt	½ tsp
Coriander leaves	few chopped
Oil	4 tbsp

For Marinating Crab

Turmeric	1/8 tsp
Red chilli/Coriander powder mix	1 tsp
Fennel powder	1 tsp
Salt	¼ tsp

For Grinding Masala

Onion	1 medium
Green Chillies	3 – 4
Coriander seeds	½ tsp
Pepper corns	¼ tsp
Fennel seeds	½ tsp
Coconut grated	4 tbsp
Oil	1 tbsp

Method:

1. Clean and wash the Crab well. Drain the water completely. Add ingredients mentioned for marinating and coat well. Keep aside.
2. Now prepare the masala: Chop onion into slices and cut green chillies into 2-3 pieces. Heat a kadai with 1 tbsp of oil. Add coriander seeds, pepper corns and fennel seeds. Fry for few seconds (do not burn). Now add sliced onion and green chillies. Fry till pinkish brown. Lower the flame and add grated coconut. Fry till coconut becomes dry (it takes 2-3 minutes). Switch off the flame and allow to cool. Then grind into a smooth thick paste using sufficient water. Keep aside.
3. Now start preparing crab gravy: Chop onion into fine pieces and tomato into small thin slices. Heat a kadai with oil. Add chopped onions and fry till light brown. Lower the flame and add chopped tomatoes and ginger-garlic paste. Saute till soft. Now add red chilli/coriander powder mix and salt. Fry till dry and oil starts leaving the sides.
4. Now add marinated crab and curry leaves. Fry for 2-3 minutes in high flame. Then add ground onion-coconut masala with 1+1/2 cup of water and 1/2 tsp of salt. Mix gently till all well combined. Allow it to boil. Mix once again, lower the flame and cover with a lid. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
5. Open the lid and check salt. If needed adjust. Also adjust the consistency of gravy thickness. Add chopped coriander leaves and cook for two more minutes. Switch off the flame and keep covered for 5-10 minutes. Crab Coconut Gravy is ready to serve.

Tip: 

Always cook with sufficient water. Too watery spoils the taste.