Crab masala

Crab is a very easy ingredient to work with.I know its a bit difficult to clean, I didn't clean it for the recipe.Got it cleaned already.But my mum says its not all that difficult.

For this recipe you would need

• Onions 2 large chopped finely
• Tomatoes 2 large cubed
• Crabs cleaned 4 nos
• Green chillies 2 slitted
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Aniseed 1tsp
• Garam masala whole 3 4 of each (cardamoms,cinnamon,cloves)
• Curry leaves 5 6 sprigs
• Ginger garlic paste 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric/haldi 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander power 1 n half tsp
• Chilli powder 1/2tsp or as required
• water about a cup
• oil 2 tablespoons

-In a pan, add the oil, once it heats, add mustard,curry leaves,garam masalas and aniseed to splutter,then add the onions and fry till translucent.

-Add the ginger garlic paste to the pan and fry well.

-Add the tomatoes and fry well.Add a pinch of salt this will make the tomatoes to mash well sooner.

-Add the dry powders and fry well until the oil starts leaving the sides.

-Add the cleaned crabs and fry well in the gravy.Add the water and let the crab soak up all the gravy.

-Add haldi and salt to taste.

-Garnish with curry leaves.

Serve hot with rice or chapatis/naan.