Sri Lankan Crab Curry
Sri Lankan Crab Curry Recipe only Sweet-fleshed crabs are plentiful on the island nation of Sri Lanka, and there are myriad recipes using them as the focus in luscious curry. Blue swimmer or spanner crabs can also be used in this recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon peanut oil 2 large brown onions, chopped finely 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 fresh small Thai red chili, chopped finely 4 dried curry leaves 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2- 400 ml cans coconut cream 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 whole cooked mud crabs (1.5 kg) 1/2 cup coconut flakes, toasted METHOD 1. Heat the oil in a wok; stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and chili until onion softens. Add curry leaves and spices; stir-fry until fragrant. Add coconut cream, sauce and juice, simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, prepare crabs. Lift tail flap of each crab then, with a peeling motion, lift off the back of e...