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Crab Thokku Recipe
**Ingredients:**
- Gingelly oil (Sesame oil)
- Spices: 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 cardamom pods, 2-3 cloves
- 1 cup chopped onions
- Salt (as required)
- 1 bowl chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons homemade ginger-garlic paste
- 7-8 green chilies (adjust to taste)
- 3 tablespoons Kozhambu chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper powder
- Water (as required)
- 1 kg fresh crabs, cleaned
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (ground and filtered)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed powder
- 3 teaspoons pepper powder
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
**Steps:**
1. **Heat the Oil:**
- Start by heating a generous amount of gingelly oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. **Sauté the Spices:**
- Add 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, 2-3 cardamom pods, and 2-3 cloves to the hot oil. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
3. **Cook the Onions:**
- Add 1 cup of chopped onions to the pan along with a pinch of salt. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown and are well-cooked.
4. **Cook the Tomatoes:**
- Add 1 bowl of chopped tomatoes to the onions. Stir well, cover the pan with a lid, and cook until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
5. **Add Ginger-Garlic Paste and Green Chilies:**
- Once the tomatoes are cooked, add 2 tablespoons of homemade ginger-garlic paste and 7-8 green chilies. Sauté the mixture for a couple of minutes until the raw smell of the paste goes away.
6. **Incorporate the Spices:**
- Add 3 tablespoons of Kozhambu chili powder, ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1 teaspoon of pepper powder to the pan. Stir well to combine the spices with the onion-tomato mixture.
7. **Add Water and Simmer:**
- Pour in enough water to create a thick gravy. Stir the mixture and let it simmer on medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld together.
8. **Cook the Crab:**
- Gently place the cleaned crab into the pan one by one, making sure each piece is coated with the masala. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the crab on low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. **Add Coconut Milk:**
- Grind 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds and mix it with ½ cup of coconut milk. Filter the mixture to remove any solids and pour the filtered coconut milk into the pan. Stir gently to combine with the crab and masala.
10. **Final Seasoning:**
- Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seed powder and 3 teaspoons of pepper powder. Check the thokku for salt and adjust if necessary. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 5 minutes until the oil begins to ooze out from the masala.
11. **Garnish and Serve:**
- Once the crab thokku is cooked and the oil has separated, turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.
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