clean and cut crab into 2 pieces ,sprinkle some salt and lemon juice and keep asidein a sauce pan pour little oil , first fry 2 table spoon of onions, jeera and coconut, then add the coriander powder, chilli powder , pepper powder and grind this in the mixer and keep aside
pour the remaining oil in the kadai, add the remaining onions, fry until slightly brown, add cut ginger/garlic, curry leaves, then add the tomatoes, add turmeric, and ground masala and fry well until oil comes out of the masala, add salt , the tamrind pulp, garam masala and mix well, then add the crabs , add water 1 cup and cook for 10 minutes
when done close off the gas and add the coriander leaves..enjoy..thank you ....Rita