If using frozen crab, make sure it’s defrosted and rinse well before adding salt and turmeric and leave aside

Soak the tamarind in hot water, once soaked remove any seeds

In a tava or pan, roast the whole spices, followed by the coconut till brown and then add the onion, ginger & garlic

Make a powder spice blend by adding the Kashmiri chillies after they’ve been de stemmed and de seesed together with all the other whole spices

Add the coconut, onion, ginger and garlic, soaked tamarind and the water as needed to blend to a smooth paste

Heat up a saute pan and add the coconut oil, and saute the sliced onion and green chilli slices

Once the onion is golden brown, add the masala or spice blend together with the turmeric and allow to heat up

Add the crab and salt to taste

Add water to the processor and add this in as well

Cook the crab for about 7 mins on each side

Serve with rice and a simple salad