- Mar 20, 2022
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Crab/Njandu Curry

Crab/Njandu Curry🦀

1.Crabs-500 gm

Clean,cut the crabs and wash thoroughly and set aside

2.Green chillies-3-5 (slit)

Onion-1 big

Ginger-1 “ crushed

Garlic-4-5 big crushed

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Chilli powder-1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder-3/4 tsp

Tomato-1

Salt to taste

Coconut oil-1 1/2 tbsps

In an earthen pot heat coconut oil and sauté sliced onions,green chillies & curry leaves together.Add the crushed

garlic & ginger and sauté till lightly browned.Now add all the above masalas on medium heat and sauté.Add 1/4 cup water and cook till oil separates.Add in the chopped tomato and salt and cook till tomato blends well.

3.Coconut grated-3/4 cup

Turmeric-a pinch

Shallots-5-6

Green Chilli-3-4

Curry leaves-2 sprigs

Meanwhile grind the above ingredients adding enough water to a smooth paste.

4.Kodumpuli (Coccum)-2 small pieces

Soak this in hot water.

Now reduce the heat and add the ground coconut paste along with kodumpuli,crab pieces and 1 cup water to the mixture and mix well.Cook this for 8-10 minutes until the crab is cooked through and the gravy thickens .Set this aside.

For tempering

5.Coconut Oil-2tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Whole red Chillies-2

Curry leaves-2 sprigs

Shallots-2-3 sliced

Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tsp

In a small pan heat oil and splutter the mustard. Add the red Chillies and sliced shallots & fry till golden.Turn off the stove and add the curry leaves & fry. Now pour this seasoning over the curry & stir in.Crab curry is ready to serve.u

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