NADAN NJANDU CURRY / Kerala Crab curry with Coconut milk

Kerala Crab curry

Ingredients for Kerala Crab curry:

Crab : 1kg, medium size
Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp 

Chilli Powder : 2tsp

Coriander powder : 1/2tsp
Shallots : 10 + 2, chopped

Ginger : 1/2 inch Piece
Green Chilli : 3, Halved
Coconut milk : First, Second and third extract from a half coconut

Gambooge : 2pieces, soaked in luke warm water for 15minutes

Curry Leaves : 2springs
Salt
Coconut Oil

Kerala Crab Curry

How to make crab curry :

1. Clean and pat dry the crab pieces.

2. Make a fine paste of 10 shallots, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. 

3. In a clay pot, combine coconut milk along with the paste of shallots(step 2), gambooge, turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder. Heat on a medium flame.

4. After 3-4 minutes add the crab pieces and combine well. Add enough salt and cook till the gravy becomes thick.

5. In a tadka pan heat coconut oil and add chopped shallots. Saute well till it becomes golden in color. Add this to hot fish curry and combine well.

6. Serve Kerala Crab curry/ nadan njandu curry hot with rice / appam / kappa :)