Crab curry

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Mud crab 1kg,cleaned,seperate legs, cut the whole crab into pieces.(pic 1),Steam cook legs(pic2), separate flesh, keep aside. Onion 2, sliced,cruhed garlic 1tspn,ginger1inch piece, chopped, green chilly 4, silted, pepper powder 1/2tspn,turmeric powder 1/3tsp., coriander powder 1tsp., chilly powder 11/2tsp., cooking oil 1tblspn, curry leaf 2sprigs, salt to taste, coconut milk 2cups..Heat an earthen pot, add cooking oil, drop in onion, sauté till light brown, add chillies, ginger, garlic, half curry leaves, sauté till aroma spreads, add curry powders, sauté for a minute,
add crab pieces, mix well, add salt, simmer flame, add little water and cook. Add coconut milk, adjust salt, swirl the pot, add leg flesh, mix well, add curry leaf.