NJANDU CURRY/CRAB CURRY

Ingredients

1. Crab(cleaned)- 500 grams
2. Onion chopped- 2 nos
3. Tomato sliced- 1 no(optional)
4. Coconut milk(thick)-1/2 to 3/4 cup
5. Curry leaves- few
6. Mustard seeds
7. Oil

For the marinade

1. Ginger-1″ piece
2. Garlic-4 cloves
3. Green chili- 1
4. Fennel seeds-1 tsp
5. Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
6. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
7. Red chili powder- 2to 3 tsp(or according to taste)
8. Curry leaves-5 to 6 nos
9. Coriander leaves chopped- 1/4cup
10. Mint leaves- 6 to 8 nos
11. Water
12. salt to taste

Method

• Grind all the ingredients listed under marinade to form a smooth paste.Rub this onto the crab and leave aside for half an hour.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds let it splutter .Add curry leaves and onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
• Now add the the crab along with the remaining marinade,tomato ,salt to taste and enough water.Mix well.Cover and cook over low flame till done.
• When the crab is cooked pour in the coconut milk and simmer for 2  minutes.

Serve with rice.

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