Chettinadu Crab Pepper Masala

Method:

1. Take 8 blue crabs, clean and separate legs. Cut each leg into further halves so that it's open from both edges.

2. Add 4 tbsp oil in a clay or iron kadai.

3. Add 1tsp cumin seeds, 1tbsp pepper corns, 15-20 shallots, once shallots turn slightly brown, add 1 small cup fresh coconut pieces and cook until they also turn slightly golden colour.

4. Cool and grind the above.

5. In the same pan, add 4more tsp oil, add fennel seeds, 4 small green chillies slit, curry leaves, 3 large onions finely chopped, salt, ginger garlic paste. 

6. After the raw smell goes, add 2-3 large tomatoes puree and cook until oil separates. Now add turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1.5 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garamasala, and cook till pil separates.

7. Now add crab pieces and cook for about 10 min in medium heat .

8. Now add the ground paste, 2 tbsp tamarind paste mixed in water, mix well cook for 15-20mins and garnish with Coriander leaves.

9. SERVER HOT WITH Rice