VARUTHARACHA NJANDU(CRAB) CURRY
VARUTHARACHA NJANDU(CRAB) CURRY
Crab (cleaned,cut) – 500 gmSmall onions (peeled, washed and thinly sliced) - 75 - 100 gm Tomato -1 (chopped)Dry red chillies - 6 nos OR powder -1tsp+1/2tspCoriander seeds – 2- 2 1/2 tbsp OR powder -2tsp+1/2tspGaram masala-1tspPepper powder -1/2tspCoconut (small)- 1/2 of oneGinger (finely chopped) -2tspGarlic(finely chopped) -2tspGreen chilly -2Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1/4 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspCoconut oil - 2 tbspTamarind(soaked in water) - A gooseberry sized ballMustard seeds - 1 tspDry red chillies - 2 - 3 nos for seasoningCurry leaves - A fewSalt - As reqd
-Heat up a pan or a kadai. Add grated coconut, red chillies and coriander seeds and fry for a while, till they turn red in colour.Allow the roasted mixture to cool. Grind it .-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 turmeric powder ,chilly powder and saute again.-Add tomatoes and cook well.-Add crabs to this and mix well Add tamarind extract ,required amount of water.-Allow it to boil.-When the first boil comes up, add the coconut paste and salt.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 , remove from the flame.
INGREDIENTS
Crab (cleaned,cut) – 500 gmSmall onions (peeled, washed and thinly sliced) - 75 - 100 gm Tomato -1 (chopped)Dry red chillies - 6 nos OR powder -1tsp+1/2tspCoriander seeds – 2- 2 1/2 tbsp OR powder -2tsp+1/2tspGaram masala-1tspPepper powder -1/2tspCoconut (small)- 1/2 of oneGinger (finely chopped) -2tspGarlic(finely chopped) -2tspGreen chilly -2Fenugreek seeds(Uluva) - 1/4 tspTurmeric powder - 1/2 tspCoconut oil - 2 tbspTamarind(soaked in water) - A gooseberry sized ballMustard seeds - 1 tspDry red chillies - 2 - 3 nos for seasoningCurry leaves - A fewSalt - As reqd
METHOD
-Heat up a pan or a kadai. Add grated coconut, red chillies and coriander seeds and fry for a while, till they turn red in colour.Allow the roasted mixture to cool. Grind it .-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 turmeric powder ,chilly powder and saute again.-Add tomatoes and cook well.-Add crabs to this and mix well Add tamarind extract ,required amount of water.-Allow it to boil.-When the first boil comes up, add the coconut paste and salt.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 , remove from the flame.
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