Wash and clean the crabs. Cut each crab into 4 pieces. Cut the crab legs into 2 pieces.

Marinate the crab pieces with the masala meant for marination – that is turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Keep aside for 30 minutes.

Heat a pan and add oil.

After oil gets heated, add chopped onion.

After onion turns pinkish, add paste made from the garlic pods. Sauté for some time with lid of the pan closed.

Add chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, and stir everything. Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Now add all the spice powders that is coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, chili powder and mix well.

Add the marinated crabs and mix. Add 1/2 cup water if needed.

I preferred some gravy, so I added 1/2 cup water. You can increase the water quantity to 1 cup.

Let the crabs get cooked in this gravy for at least 20 minutes.

Add salt to taste. Remember that some salt was already added to the crabs while marinating it.

When the crabs get cooked in this gravy, the flavor of the crabs will get mixed in the gravy and thus it will be impressive.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.