Crab Xacuti - Pacific Seafood

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dungeness crab meat
• 1 Tbsp coriander seed
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 6 cloves
• 8 cardamom pods, or 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 Tbsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp fenugreek (optional)
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, 1 chopped and 1 sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic cloves, minced
• 3 chiles, chopped
• 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 14 oz can of coconut milk
• ¼ cup grated coconut, fresh preferred
• 1 Tbsp tamarind paste
• Salt
• ⠓ cup chopped cilantro