Crab in coconut

Ingredients

1. Crab                     -1 kg
2. Shredded coconut -1 Cup
3. Ginger                   -1 small piece
4. Cinnamon              -1 Stick
5. Cloves                   -2-5 pods
6. Tomatoes              -1 big
7. Chili powder         -1 Teaspoon
8. Turmeric Powder   -1/2 Teaspoon
9. Coriander Powder -1 Tablespoon
10. Oil                         -1/2 a cup
11. Mustard                 -1 Teaspoon
12. Salt                        - as needed

When you look at the photo there wont be any difference between the last photo of crab,but i can assure it taste very much different.In a pan put oil ,cinnamon, cloves and shredded coconut and fry it till it become a golden brown color.Then grind it,don;t grind into very smooth paste.After that i another pan pour some oil  and put mustard.When they pop add ginger and tomato and saute it for about 10 minutes in very low flame.Then add chilly,turmeric and coriander powders.Again saute it in very low flame for about 3 minutes.Add Crab and also the coconut mixture to it and mix it.Dont forget to add salt .If you need more curry increase the amount of water to add.[dont add too much of water it will reduce the taste also]Close the lid and keep it high flame for about 6 minute. 

Crab Masala

Ingredients.

Crab -1kg[cut into pices]

2.Onion -3 medium size

3.Ginger Garlic paste -1 Tablespoon

4.Tomato          -1 medium

5. Cardamom          -4 pods

6.Cinnamon          -3 sticks

7.Cloves          -4 pods

8.Chilli Powder  -1 tablespoon

9.Turmeric Powder  -1 tablespoon

10.Corriander Powder -1.5 tablespoon

11.Garam Masala  -half a teaspoon

12.Cumin powder  -half a teaspoon

13.Mustard  -1 teaspoon

14.Coconut Oil  -4 tablespoon

15.Curry Leaves  -1 handful

16.Water          -1 cup

17.Corriander Leaves -1 handful

Add oil to the pan when it is hod add cloves,cinnamon,cardamom and curry leaves.

Then add chopped onions.Saute well in low flame.When the onions color is changed 

add ginger garlic paste..When you get a nice smell add chilly,turmeric and corriander 

and cumin powder.Add garam masala and salt.Then add fine chopped tomatoes.Add water 

and also dont forget to add crab.Close the lid and keep in flame for a 6-7 minutes

in a low flame.Open the lid and if you find the masala is very thick 

then add some more water.Splatter some mustard and add this into the masala.Finally garnish

with some corriander leaves.