Indian Recipe: Crab Theeyal

1. Crabs (cleaned and cut into 4 pieces) -5
2. Coconut (cut into small pieces) – ¼ cup
3. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
4. Fish tamarind soaked in water (Kodam puli)  - 3 to 4 flakes (as required)
5. Ginger (cut into long pieces) - 1 tbsp
6. Button onion (cut into small pieces)- 2 to 3 pods
7. Chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp
8. Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10. Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp
11. Coconut oil - 1tbsp
12. Salt - as required
13. Water - 2 cup
14. Curry leaves - a few

1. Cook crabs along with coconut pieces, fish tamarind, ginger, salt and 1/4 cup of water for about 1 hr.
2. In a pan fry grated coconut in low flame.
3. When it begins to change its color to golden brown add all the powders and fry for 5 more minutes.
4. Grind this into a fine paste by adding ½ cup of water.
5. Add this to the crab and cook to boil.
6. In a pan heat oil and fry onions and curry leafs.
7. Add this to the curry and serve hot.