Canned crab meat masala/ njandirachi ularthu.

Ingredients

Canned crab meat - 2 lbs
Ginger -2'' long piece, minced
Garlic - 8 pods, minced
Onion - 1 small, sliced
green chilly - 4, split lengthwise
pepper powder - 1 Tbs
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Coconut  grated - 3/4 cup
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 3/4 Tbs
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprig
Oil - 2 Tbs
Salt to taste

How I made it

Cook crab meat in a pot with turmeric, pepper, salt and half of the ginger and garlic without any water, on low flame.

Mean while heat oil in a pan,
add fennel seeds, fry for few seconds,
add onion, saute till it turns transparent,

then add the green chillies, 1 sprig curry leaves and the remaining ginger and garlic. saute for few minutes

then add coriander powder to it and stir few times till it get roasted,
add garam masala, mix well,
now add coconut, fry till it is dry

Add cooked crab meat, and mix well. Garnish with curry leaves.