NJANDU ROAST/CRAB ROAST

NJANDU ROAST

Ingredients :

Crab (cleaned,cut) – 500 gm
Small onions (peeled, washed and thinly sliced) -50 - 75 gm
Tomato -1 (chopped)
Red chillies powder -1tsp+1/2tsp
Coriander powder -2tsp+1/2tsp
Garam masala-1tsp
Pepper powder -1/2tsp
Chicken masala-1tsp
Coconut pieces –(optional)
Ginger (finely chopped) -2tsp
Garlic(finely chopped) -2tsp
Green chilly -2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 2 - 3 nos for seasoning
Curry leaves - A few
Salt - As reqd

Method :

Marinate crabs with little turmeric,chilly powder,and salt.Keep aside for 30 min.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.Add sliced onions and saute, till they turn golden colour. Add ginger and garlic and green chilles to this ,sauté well.Add Coriander powder,Chicken masala,turmeric powder ,chilly powder and saute again.
Add tomatoes and cook well.
Add crabs to this and mix well Add required amount of water.
Allow it to boil..
Mix well the whole contents.Simmer it for a while.add Garam masala &pepper powder and Salt if needed.
When the required consistency is reached(roast or semi dry) , remove from the flame.