SRI LANKAN CRAB CURRY

INGREDIENTS

• 4-5 blue swimmer or blue manna crabs, cleaned
• ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 brown onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 8 x 5cm segments rampe
• 2 sliced small red hot chilli
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1-2 tablespoon chilli powder
• 2 - 3 teaspoons regular curry powder
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tspn salt
• ½ cup milk or coconut milk

METHOD

1. Prepare crabs by washing well. Break off the claws, break body in half and remove the membrane.
2. Drain excess water, squeeze lemon over crab and sprinkle with salt.
3. In a large saucepan add oil, onion, garlic, curry leaves, pandan, chilli, lemongrass and ground turmeric.
4. Add water, chilli powder, regular curry powder
5. Stir and add crab, then milk or coconut milk.
6. Stir regularly until crab cooks through.