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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Nandu Kuzambu / Crab Curry







INGREDIENTS:





  1. Blue Crab - 1 Pound


  2. Onion - 1 big (diced)


  3. Tomato - 1 big (diced)


  4. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Spoon


  5. Green chillies - 2


  6. curd - 4 Spoons


  7. Chicken / Veg broth - 1/2 Glass


  8. Chilli powder - 1 Spoon


  9. Corriander Powder - 1 Spoon


  10. Pepper Powder - 1 Spoon


  11. Turmeric - 1/4 Spoon


  12. Garam Masala - 1/4 Spoon


  13. Curry Leaf - 4 Leaves


  14. Shredded Coconut - 3 spoons


  15. Almonds- 4 (soaked in warm water for 30 mins) Else just..plain almonds fine


  16. Khus Khus - 1 Spoon


  17. Aniseed - 1/2 Spoon


  18. Salt - to taste


  19. Lemon - 1/2




METHOD:





  1. Coarsely grind the Onion..(just 1 Round...)


  2. Coarse grind the Tomato with the curry Leaf and green chillies)


  3. Heat oil in a pan..


  4. Throw in Some Mustard..


  5. When it splutters..add the onion..Saute for a minute..


  6. Throw in some Salt and continue sauteing ..till it changes color..


  7. Now..Throw in the ginger garlic paste..Keep mixing with a spatula..


  8. Now throw in the coarsely ground Tomato..


  9. Add all the spices..
    Chilli powder - 1 Spoon
    Corriander Powder - 1 Spoon
    Pepper Powder - 1 Spoon
    Turmeric - 1/4 Spoon
    Garam Masala - 1/4 Spoon and continue to saute..


  10. Add curd..Mix well..


  11. Cover and cook for a minute..while we prepare the blue guy..(Crab)


  12. Give him a nice bath with water and turmeric..that should control his stench..


  13. Then Drop him ,nice and slow into the pan and let him mix well with the spices..


  14. Cover and cook..Throw in the broth..Allow it to Simmer..


  15. Meanwhile Grind coconut,aniseed,Almonds and khus khus finely ..


  16. When the crab is cooked for about 5-7 mins..add the ground coconut mixture ..


  17. Cover and cook till its done..


  18. Squeeze half a lemon to get the Tangy Taste..


Note:



  1. If making it dry..Avoid chicken broth..Check for the required consistency..