Sydney Seafood School :: Spicy Stir-fried Mud Crab

Ingredients

• 1 green cardamom pod
• ½ tablespoon coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 live Mud Crab, chilled (see notes)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 15 curry leaves (see notes)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5cm piece ginger, finely grated
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 Roma tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Steamed basmati rice, for serving
• Lime halves, for serving