Srilankan Mud Crab Curry -SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Srilankan Mud Crab Curry -SK Khazana

• 4 medium Crabs cleaned
• 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
• 12-15 cup Black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coconut scraped
• 3 teaspoons Oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Mustard seeds
• 1 Fennel seeds (saunf)
• 2-3 Green chillies chopped
• 10-12 Curry leaves
• 3 medium Onion
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Curry powder
• to taste Salt
• 3/4 cup Coconut milk
• 1/2 tablespoon Tamarind pulp
• cup Moringa leaves 3/4 cup + for garnish
• 1/2 Lemon

Method

1. Heat a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and black peppercorns and dry roast for 1 minute or till fragrant. Add coconut, mix and sauté till golden brown.
2. Transfer the mixture into a blender jar, add a little water and blend to a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a deep earthen pot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add fennel seeds, green chillies, curry leaves and onions, mix and sauté till golden brown.
4. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and curry powder, mix well and saute on medium heat for 1 minute.
5. Add the coconut paste, mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add ½ cup water, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add crabs and salt and mix well. Add 3 cups water and mix well. Let the mixture come to a boil, cover and cook till the crabs are cooked completely.
7. Add coconut milk and mix well. Add tamarind pulp, mix well and ook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add moringa leaves, squeeze the juice of ½ lemon and mix well. Take the pan off the heat.
9. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with moringa leaves and serve hot.