Naadan Crab curry

 Kerala Crab curry or Nadan Njandu Curry

Ingredients:

  crabs- 1 lb   

  onions -1 medium(cut into cube)

  tomatoes sliced-1

  garlic paste -  2 tbsps 

  ginger paste -  1 tbsps 

  coconut milk - 1/2 cup(thick)

  coriander powder  - 2 tbsp 

  turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

  red chilli powder -1tbsp 

  green chillie-2 

  Coconut oil -  2 tbsp

  curry leaves- a few

  Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1.Clean and cut the crab and keep it aside.

2. Heat some coconut oil in frying pan  and add the sliced onion and curry leaves.Reduce the flame to a medium range. Saute it for some time.

3. Once the onions  a transparent texture, add the the ginger, garlic pieces and slit green chillies and sliced tomato pieces.

4.Saute the contents for few minutes and add the ginger, garlic pieces and slit green chillies.

5 Add the powders, salt and masala (turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, garam masala).

6 Stir the contents and once it is sauteed to a dark brown Add the crab pieces and heat it to a boil.

7 Cover the lid of the pan and continue heating until the crab pieces are cooked.

8 Once it is cooked and the gravy becomes thick, add the thick coconut milk and simmer it for few seconds.

9.Switch off the flame and transfer the contents to a serving bowl.

       Serve it hot with tapioca dishes or rice:)