NJANDU THORAN / CRAB THORAN / CRAB STIR FRY WITH COCONUT GRAVY

Today's special is a crab recipe which is very tasty as well as healthy. Crab is a great source of protein. It contains a plenty of omega 3 fatty acids and calcium. I had posted some of the crab recipes such as crab masala and crab roast. Now adding my favourite Njandu Thoran recipe. Cleaning crab is very easy. So try this wonderful njandu thoran and share your suggestions and opinion.

CRAB THORAN

INGREDIENTS


Crab - 1 kg
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Ginger - 2 inch piece
Garlic - 5
Green chilli - 4 (chopped)
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
Pepper powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Coconut (grated) - 1 1/2 cup
Curry leaves - 3 springs
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Cooking oil - 2 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

PREPARATION


   Clean and wash crab well. Marinate the cleaned crab with turmeric powder, chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder and salt. Keep this for 20 minutes. Crush ginger and garlic and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves to it. Add chopped onion and green chillies into the pan and saute well. Add crushed garlic and ginger and stir well. Add tomato pieces and saute well. Add chilli powder and saute for one minute.

   Add marinated crab and salt into the pan. Add some water and cook well. Crush grated coconut, garam masala and pepper powder and add it into the crab. Cover it with a lid and cook in low flame for 5 minutes more  to evaporate the whole water. Stir the crab thoran occasionally. Finally add some curry leaves and turn off the flame. Tasty crab thoran is ready to serve. Enjoy with hot rice or chapathi or pathiri.

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BINDU JAYESH
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NJANDU CURRY / CRAB CURRY

Crabs are prepared and eaten as a dish in several different ways all over the world. Nutritionists argue that crab meat is nutritionally good as it is high in vitamins and high quality proteins and amino acids. It is also rich in minerals such as calcium, copper, zinc, phosphorous and iron, while having lower levels of fat and carbohydrates. Any way the taste, texture and nutritional benefits of crab meat make it a versatile delicacy used in a wide variety of dishes all over the world. Here I am presenting a easy and simple recipe of Njandu curry

INGREDIENTS


Crab - 1 kg (cleaned and separated the leg)
Shallots - 10 (chopped)
Green Chilly - 3 (slitted)
Ginger - 1 piece (crushed)
Chilly powder - 1 1/2 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Coconut oil - 2 1/2  teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Kudam puli - 4 pieces
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - 2 springs


PREPARATION

   Clean and separate the leg of the crab and keep it aside. Chop shallots, crush the ginger, and slice the green chillies in lengthwise and keep aside. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan or an earthen pot, splutter the mustard seeds. Add shallots into it and saute well. Add ginger, green chillies and curry leaves to it and saute for some time. Add chilly powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder and saute for one minute in low flame. Add a little water and kudam puli to it and allow it to boil. Then add the cleaned crab along with the legs and cover the pan with a lid. Cook in low flame until the crab get cooked. Turn off the flame when the gravy get thick and garnish it with curry leaves. Now the tasty Njandu curry is ready. Serve with rice, chapathi or coconut rice.

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BINDU JAYESH
bindurohinipillai@gmail.com