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Kerala Crab Curry Recipe
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
264
kcal
Author:
Neha Mathur
Kerala Crab Curry or Njandu Curry is crab cooked with spices & cooconut milk. There is a hint of sour from Kudampuli which gives it a very traditional taste.
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Ingredients
500
g
Crab
Cleaned
2
tablespoon
Coconut Oil
¼
teaspoon
Fenugreek Seeds
10-12
Curry Leaves
3-4
Green Chillies
Slit into half
½
cup
Onion
Sliced
½
cup
Tomato
Sliced
2-3
pieces
Kudampuli
Soaked in warm water for 10 minutes
½
teaspoon
Kerala Garam Masala
Salt to taste
For the coconut paste
1
cup
Fresh Coconut
Grated
4-6
Shallots
Sliced
1
teaspoon
Ginger
Grated
1
teaspoon
Coriander Powder
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
2
teaspoon
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
1
teaspoon
Black Peppercorn
For tempering
1
tablespoon
Coconut Oil
½
teaspoon
Mustard Seeds
¼
teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds
2-3
Dry Red Chillies
10-12
Curry Leaves
4-5
Shallots
Sliced
Instructions
Add all the ingredients for the coconut paste in a blender and blend to make a smooth paste.
Use little water while making the paste.
Heat 2 tablespoon coconut oil in a pan.
Once the oil is hot, add fenugreek seeds and curry leaves and let them crackle for a few seconds.
Add green chilli and onion and fry until onion turns translucent.
Add tomato and the prepared coconut paste.
Cook for a minute.
Add Kudampuli, 2 cups of water, Kerala Garam Masala, salt to taste and crab.
Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Add more water if required and bring the curry to a boil.
Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil for tempering.
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves and let them crackle for a few seconds.
Add shallots and fry until slightly browned.
Pour the tempering over the crab curry.
Serve hot with rice.
Notes
Use Tamarind paste if Kudampuli is not available.
Nutrition
Calories:
264
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
13
mg
|
Sodium:
410
mg
|
Potassium:
488
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
960
IU
|
Vitamin C:
148.1
mg
|
Calcium:
74
mg
|
Iron:
2.2
mg