Ingredients:
Crabs(Njandu) – 1 kg (cleaned with shells on)
Garlic pods(minced) – 6 nos
Ginger(minced) – 1″ piece
Green chillies(slit) – 2 nos
Tamarind(Puli) pulp or paste – 1/2 tsp
Tomato(chopped) – 1 no
Medium Onion – 2 nos (finely chopped)
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Dry red chilly(Kollamulaku) – 1 no
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – As reqd
Veg oil – 1 tbsp
Water – 300 ml
Coriander leaves(chopped) for garnishing – A small bunch
Method:
1)Heat oil in a pan.
2)Add curry leaves and red chilly and cook for 30 seconds.
3)Add ginger and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4)Add the chopped onions and cook, until soft and transparent.
5)Add green chillies, garam masala, turmeric and salt, stir and cover.
6)If you are using the tamarind pulp, make a paste with some warm water and add this to the pan as well and cook for 2 minutes.
7)Add the chopped tomatoes, the uncooked crab and mix well.
8)Add water and cook on low heat for 30 minutes, until the crab is cooked.
9)Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice.
April 13th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I love crab and all your dishes look delicious. Will definitely try