Ingredients:

• 4 – large crabs, cleaned
• 1/2 cup – onion, minced
• 2 – bread slices
• 2 tbsp – oil
• 1 tsp – garlic, minced
• 1 tsp – green chillies, minced
• 1/2 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• eggs and bread crumbs for the coating
• oil for frying

Method:

1. Steam the cleaned crabs for 10 minutes. Crack the shells and remove the meat.
2. Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion and garlic until pink.
3. Add the green chilli, chilli powder and turmeric. Fry for a minute.
4. Add the meat and salt. Mix well and remove from the heat.
5. Soak the bread slices in water for a minute. Squeeze out the water, mash and add to the crab mixture.
6. Cool the mixture and shape into 4 cm round discs.
7. Dip the discs in lightly beaten egg. Then roll in the breadcrumbs.
8. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry.
9. Serve hot with tomato sauce.