Crab Curry Recipe (Nandu Kuzhambu Recipe)
Simple crab curry is a seafood dish which is made with fresh crabs simmered in a rich coconut and spice gravy. It is the comforting South Indian crab masala which brings warmth and nostalgia with every bite. This dish is so yummy because the juicy crabs soak up all the flavour from the freshly ground coconut, pepper, and poppy seed masala. This is the dish which have a deep and bold taste that pairs beautifully with hot rice. This crab curry is perfect for sunday lunch or a special family meal, It is the kind of dish which truly satisfy the people who loves traditional Indian seafood recipes.
Equipment
- Cooking pot
Ingredients
- 3 large Crab (or 10 small ones)cleaned
- 1 large Onion peeled and chopped
- 3 medium Tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 no Green Chillies
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
- 2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 3 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- Salt to taste
For Grinding
- ½ cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Whole Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
Instructions
- Take onions, tomatoes and chillies in a blender and make into a smooth puree. Set aside.
- Take all the grinding ingredients in a blender and puree them to a smooth mix. Set them till use.
- Now heat oil in a kadai. Add the pureed masala and stir well.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and cook till oil separates in it.
- Now add in salt and spice powders and mix well.
- Add in cleaned crab and toss well in the masala.
- Now add in the pureed coconut masala and mix well. Add some water.
- Cover and cook for 20 mins.
- Now add coriander leaves and serve with rice.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 391mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1073IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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