Ingredients:

6 crabs, cleaned and cut into pieces

1 cup grated coconut

1 onion, chopped

4 green chillies, slit

2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp pepper powder

2 tbsp shallots, chopped

3 dry red chillies

2 tomatoes, chopped

oil

curry leaves

salt

Preparation:

1. Clean and cut crabs into pieces. Cook it in a pan adding chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder ,salt and enough water.
2. Heat a pan and add 1 tsp oil. Roast grated coconut, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, shallots, pepper powder, dry red chillies and curry leaves till golden colour and grind it to a smooth paste.
3. Now heat another deep pan, add oil and saute onion and green chillies. Then add ginger , garlic and tomatoes and saute for few minutes.
4. Add the ground coconut paste and stir well. Now add the cooked crabs along with its water and another 1 cup water and mix well. Boil it till gravy becomes thick and remove from fire.....

Recipe Source: 'Vishishta Pachakam' by Ummi Abdullah