RECIPES OF SRI LANKA

Kakuluwo Uyala (Crab Curry)
 

Ingredients

50 gm

2

4 cloves

3 slices

25 gm

1/2 tsp

1/2 tsp

1/2 tsp

2 tsp

6 cm stick

25 gm

50 gm

250 ml

250 ml

1

1 tsp

2 tsp

Sprig

Size crabs
Shallots
Green chillies
Garlic
Ginger
Coconut (grated)
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Chilli powder
Paprika
Cinnamon
Curry powder 
Coriander leaves
Thin coconut milk
Thick coconut milk
Lime (juice)
Salt
Ground rice

Curry leaves

1. Place crabs in boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove and clean
2. Break the crab into desired portions and crush the shell a bit so flesh can be more easily removed
3. Slice the shallots and chillies, grind garlic and ginger and grate the coconut
4. Place the crab in a pan and add the shallots, chillies, garlic, ginger, turmeric, fenugreek, chilli powder, paprika powder, cinnamon stick, curry powder, curry leaves, coriander leaves and thin coconut milk and cook until crabs are done
5. Mix the thick coconut milk with the lime juice, salt, grated coconut and the ground rice and add to the pan
6. Stir and simmer for approximately 10 minutes
7. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving