Sri-Lankan Crab Curry

• 2 whole large Crabs, washed & cleaned
• 3 Cloves & 3 Cardamom
• one 2" Cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• ½ tsp Curry powder
• 2 tsp Chilli powder (or to taste)
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Mustard powder/paste
• Vegetable oil
• 5-6 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 7-8 small red Onions, chopped
• 2 Red Chillies, chopped
• 2 Green Chillies chopped
• 7-8 Curry leaves (or a bay leaf)
• 2” Rampe leaf
• 1 Root Lemon grass, cleaned & root lightly crushed
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt to taste

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1.       Dry-roast the cloves, cardamom & cumin & crush or grind together.

2.       In a pan, heat oil and gently saute onion, garlic, lemon grass, curry leaves, red & green chillies, cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves & cardamom

3.       Add curry powder, turmeric, chilli powder, salt & add 2 cups of water

4.       Add crabs

5.       Add more water if needed

6.       Simmer gently for 20 minutes

7.       Bring to boil

8.       Dissolve mustard in coconut milk & add to the pan