Konkan Malvani Spicy Crab curry

Malvani style of cuisine is also known as Konkani Cuisine.
Malvan is a town in the Sindhudurg district on the west coast of Maharashtra.
This Malvani cuisine is prevalent in some parts of Goa as well as some northern parts of West Karnataka. Malvani cuisine is predominantly non vegetarian but they have  many tasty and delicious vegetarian dishes as well. Malvani cuisine has a mix of spicy and less spicy dishes in their cuisine. The Malvani masala can be prepared in home and stored for 6 months together, which can be used in making any Sea food delicacy!

Kurle Randai

 10 Medium fresh Blue Crabs

    2 Tomato chopped
    4 medium Onions chopped  (use half for grinding masala)
    1 tbsp Malvani Masala (easily available in stores, also can prepare @ home. This konkan masala powder  is mostly used for crab, clam and prawn curries too.
    1 tbsp Garam Masala (choice)
    Salt as per taste
    3 strands of Coriander Leaves
    2 strands of Curry leaves
    3-4 tbsp Oil

Masala paste:
    1 Fresh Coconut Grated (partially roasted)
    2 medium tbsp Coriander Seed (roasted)
    1 tbsp Fennel (Saunf) Seeds (roasted)
    1 tbsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) (roasted)
    1 inch Ginger Chopped
    7 to 8 Garlic Cloves chopped finely roasted with onion
    1 tbsp Turmeric (Haldi)
    12 Red Chili (roasted)
Grind the above to a fine paste. Add consistent water so that the paste is thick.

•     Take 2 tbsp oil in a Wok or vessel. Saute the remaining 2 onion for a minute.
•     Now add tomatoes and few coriander leaves. Saute them for a minute.
•     Add crabs into it along with turmeric.
•     Add malvani masala, garam masala. Combine the crabs with these spices well.
•     After a minute add the coconut paste to it.
•     Now add water as per consistency required.
•     Lastly take curry leaves. You could just add them directly or break them with your hand into small pieces. Combine all of them well. Add salt.
•     Let the curry boil for about 20 mins on medium fire. Don't cover this curry while cooking. Once the curry starts leaving oil your crab curry is ready. You could also taste and check if its done. Now garnish with coriander leaves.
•     Serve hot with steamed rice. This curry tastes still yummy when had after 4-5 hrs of preparation ;)