Sri Lankan Crab Curry

INTRODUCTION

 This dish is a party in your  mouth!  Personally I think this is the best way to eat crabs.   Make sure you have some crusty bread  handy to  sop up all  tasty gravy.

SHOPPING LIST

8 medium-sized blue  claw crab
1/2 of a medium onion chopped
 six cloves of garlic minced
1 medium size tomato
 a piece of ginger grated
 one lime
 six hot peppers cut lengthwise

spice mix (grind in a coffee grinder - 1 tablespoons coriander seeds, 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds, 1/4 tablespoon fennel seeds)
  salt/pepper/ olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cayenne (add more if you like it spicier)
 half a cup of coconut milk

   

Pictured below are roasted and unroasted curry powder. For the Sri Lankan Crab Curry unroasted curry powder which is pictured on the right already mixed with the cayenne pepper is used. 

Sauté  the onion and garlic until it is translucent.  Then add tomato, onion, ginger and green chillies.

 

Then add the unroasted curry power, salt, pepper and cayenne chilli powder and mix well. Add crabs and blend all ingredients. Add about 3 tablespoons of water and mix well. When the crab starts to turn color add coconut mild and cook for another 7-10 minutes.