Naadan Njandu Curry - Kerala Crab Curry

Ingredients

1. Crab - 5 (Big Size)
2. Shallots (Small Onion) Choopped - 15 no.
3.Red Chilly Powder - 1 tbsp
4. Ginger Paste - 1 tsp
5. Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
6.Green Chilly Slit - 3
7.Tomato (Chopped) - 1 (Big)
8.Cinnamon Stick (Patta) - 1 inch
9. Fennel Seeds(Perum Jeerakam)
10.Pepper Powder - ½ tsp
11. Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
12. Salt - As Required
13. Oil - ½ Cup
14. Water - As Required


Method

1. Clean th crab and cut into pieces
2.Heat Oil in a pan.
3. Add chopped shallots and green chilly
4. Saute till they turn transparent
5. Add fennel seed powder and cinnamon.
6. Add turmeric, pepper powder and red chilly powder, saute till the raw smell goes
7. Add Ginger and garlic paste and saute for 1 minute
8. Add chopped tomoto and saute for 2 minutes
9. Add water and salt and let it boil for 5 minutes
10. Add crab, cover the pan and allow to cook for 10 minutes in low flame.