Crab Curry

Ingredients:

600g crabs, cut body into two pieces
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 level tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 onion, slice thick
salt to taste
1½ cups water
4 tbsp oil
1 tbsp rice, wash, drain and dry, roast in dry pan till slightly brown then grind

Method:

• Put crabs in a large bowl; add coriander, cumin, chilli and turmeric powder, curry leaves, onion, salt and ½ cup water. Leave to stand for about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil, add crabs and keep stirring. When crabs turn red, add 1 cup water and simmer; when boiling, add ground rice to thicken gravy. Continue cooking, stirring all the time. When gravy is slightly thick, remove from heat.