serves 6
You might need to buy:
- dried hot red chiles such as cayennes or chiles de árbol
- vegetable oil
- brown or black mustard seeds
- black peppercorns
- ground cumin
- ground coriander seeds
- turmeric
- packed fresh cilantro sprigs
- Laxmi's fresh coconut milk or canned unsweetened coconut milk
- Accompaniment: cooked white or brown basmati rice
- Garnish: sliced scallion greens
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger root
- large garlic cloves
- medium onion
- jumbo lump crab meat