Crab Roast Recipe – Njandu Varattiyathu
2012-11-26- Cuisine: Kerala
- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Moderate
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- Yield: 1kg
- Servings: 5nos
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 30m
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Ingredients
- Crab - 1 kg (6 Nos)
- Green chillies - 5 nos (chopped)
- Kashmiri chilly powder - 3 tsp
- Onion โ 300 gms
- Ginger garlic paste - 3 tsp
- Pepper powder - 3 tsp
- Coriander powder - 3 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
- Tomato - 4 nos (sliced)
- Curry leaves - 2 string
- Coconut oil - 8 tsp
- Garammasala - 2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Hot water - 3 cups
Method
Step 1
Wash and clean the crabs with water. Cut in to pieces.
Step 2
Heat coconut oil in a pan and add finely sliced onions. Cook till the onions turn brown.
Step 3
Add ginger garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Cook for a few minutes. Add Kashmiri chilly powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder. Cook for a few minutes.
Step 4
Add sliced tomatoes, salt & curry leaves. cook for 3 minutes.
Step 5
Add cleaned crabs and mix well. Add hot water. Cover and cook in a law flame for 10 minutes. Cook till the crabs is done and the gravy is almost dried.
Step 6
After 10 minutes add garammasala and pepper powder and mix well.
Step 7
The tasty crab roast is ready to be served with rice or chapathi.