Thoroughly clean the crabs

Grind coconut nicely and keep it aside

Grind the tomatoes. It should be smooth

Grind all ginger and garlic and keep the paste ready

Chop onion, tomato, coriander. Keep the red chillies and curry leaves along with it.

Take the fennel and cinnamon and keep it aside

Heat oil in a pan and fry the fennel and cinnamon for about a minute

Add the chopped onion and sauté

Add the red chillies and fry for a minute. Then add the ginger garlic paste and sauté.

Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato is cooked and it looses the shape

Add the tomato puree and fry

Once the puree is cooked well, add the crab and mix it well

Add the chilli and coriander powder.

Add little water and mix it well and let it cook.

Once the crab is almost cooked add grounded coconut

For the final touch sprinkle pepper powder, mix it well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes and remove from flame.

Serve hot with rice