Chettinadu Crab Masala - Spicy traditional south indian dish

Ingredients:

Crab    -3/4 Kg

Onion   - 3 big size

tomato  - 2 medium size

Ginger garlic paste- 2tsp

Chilli powder -1tsp

Coriander powder- 2tsp

Turmeric powder -1/4tsp

pepper Sauce- 1 1/2 tsp

Curry leves

Salt

For Grinding:

Cinnamon sticks- 1big

Sombu - 1tsp

Method:

• Wash and clean the crab
• Take a heavy bottomed pan and pour 4tsp of oil. Add chopped onions and curry leaves in to it, saute till get golden brown color.
• Now add chopped tomatoes , chilli coriander and turmeric powder.
• After 5mins add the above grinded mixture and ginger garlic paste. Stir well until the raw smell of masala goes off.
• Add pepper sauce to the above mixture and mix it well.
• After 2mins, add the crabs in to it and add salt to taste.
• Close the pan and cook for about 12-15mins and then keep stir for some time until get the thick spicy gravy.
• Now mouth watering " Chettinadu Crab Masala" is ready for serving.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and lettuce.