CHILLI CRAB

Ing :-

Crabs- 2 kgs ( cleaned n halved )
Tomato Puree- 120 grams
Tomato Ketchup- 1/2 cup
Malt Vinegar / White Vinegar - 2 tbsps
Sugar- 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Dry Red Chiili Flakes - *2 tbsps ( If you dont find them then use Fresh Green chillies ,about 2 tbps , cut very fine ) *
Chilli Powder - 1 and 1/2 tbsp *
Spring onion- 1 Cup ( cut fine)*
Coriander Leaves - 3 tbsps*
Ginger - 1 inch piece ( chopped very fine )*
Garlic - 7 flakes ( cut fine )*
Veg Stock cubes - 2
Water 2 cups
Salt - as required

Oil - For Frying

Corn flour -if required .... add as much as u might need to thicken the gravy if you wish . ( add a little water to a tbsp of water n mix well n then pour into the dish n mix . Never add the flour directly as it will lump )

Method :-

Heat enough oil in a pan and fry the crabs till they change colour. Take out of pan once fried and in the same oil add all the ing marked with an * and fry well. Then add the Tomato Puree, Ketchup,Veg stock cubes, Vinegar, Sugar and the water. Stir well n taste the sauce mixture for salt n spice. If you must add more chilli powder ,please do..... like wise with the salt... Let it all bubble and drop the fried crabs into it . Mix well enough the coat the crabs with the sauce. If you want to thicken the sauce, add corn flour,but if you want a slight gravy n then leave it be. Cook in the sauce till it darkens a little... add the LOVE .... Take off flame and Attack !!!!!!! :) :)