In a earthern clay pot add 2 -3 tbsp sesame oil. sesame oil gives nice taste to this kulambu.

Add 100 - 150 gms peeled shallots. Usually all kulambu tastes good when prepared with shallots.

Add finely chopped 1 big onion, Saute well till onion turns nice brown color.

Add required salt and mix well

Add crushed ginger and garlic 2 tbsp. Adding more ginger and garlic gives nice taste but follow the given measure.

Add fresh curry leaves along with onion.

Add 5 tomatoes, 3 chopped and 2 in puree format. You can also puree all the tomatoes you will get a nice thick kulambu.

Add 2-3 tsp chilly powder or as per required. I have used kashmiri red chilly powder.

Add 2 tsp coriander powder and mix well

Add a tbsp of fennel seeds powder.

Add a tsp of cumin seeds powder.

Add a tsp of turmeric powder. This removes any raw smell of crab

Add 1 tsp of garam masala powder. Do not add much.

Cleaned crab 1 kg and washed with turmeric powder and water

Add the cleaned crab to the pot

Saute well till masala is well combined

Saute till crab leaves some water

Add required water

After about 10-12 mins of rolling boil switch off the stove

Add coriander leaves and rest for 10 -12 min

Crab kulambu is ready serve hot with rice.

Chetinad taste kulambu without any ground masalas