Name: Curried Crab with Coconut and Chili
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H5M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 pounds live crab; 1/4 cup coriander seeds; 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; Sea salt; 5 1/2 ounces white wine vinegar; 2 ounces desiccated coconut; 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger; 5 garlic cloves; 1 large green chile, chopped; 1 white onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 medium ripe tomato, diced; 10 fresh curry leaves; 1/2 ounce fresh turmeric, peeled and finely grated; 1 tablespoon chile powder; 9 ounces unsweetened coconut milk

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Place the crab in the freezer for 2 hours or until it stops moving. Remove the legs and crack them with a rolling pin. Remove the top of the shell and clean out the insides with your fingers. Chop the crab and top shells in half.
Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns and stir constantly until the seeds become toasted and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool completely.
To make the paste, grind the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and peppercorns with a pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Transfer the spice mixture to a food processor and add the vinegar, coconut, ginger, garlic, chile and onions and blend to form a paste.
Heat the oil in a heavy, large, wide pot over low heat. Add the paste and saute until fragrant and some of the juices evaporate, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato, curry leaves, turmeric, chili powder and a pinch of salt and cook until the tomato pieces are tender and melting into the sauce, 5 minutes. Add the crab and 4 1/2 ounces water, increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer or until the crab pieces are cooked through, 10 minutes. Mix in the coconut milk and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Divide the crab pieces and sauce among shallow wide soup plates and serve immediately.

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