Kosha Kankra (Crab)

All you need

3 Dungeness crabs, top shell off, legs separated and body broken into two halves
2 Onions, chopped
4-5 cloves of Garlic
1 inch piece of Ginger
1 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
2 Whole Dried Red Chilies
1 pinch Cumin Seeds
Salt
Oil
Water


Method

• Make a paste of garlic and ginger.


• Heat oil in a deep bottom pan, add whole dried red chilies and cumin seeds. Then add the chopped onions. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook till oil separates from the mixture.


• Wash the crabs and makes cracks in the claws and legs. I use a pestle to do that.

• Add crab pieces to the pan, add salt, turmeric, red chili powder and cumin powder. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes stirring often.

• Add water, bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and cook for about 30 minutes.

• Open lid, turn the flame to high and reduce water till almost dry. Done!

• Serves 4 people.