Crab Masala Recipe | Nandu Varuval Recipe

For Tempering

• 4 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds

For Base of Crab Masala

• 2 large Onion (chopped finely )
• 2 slit Green Chilli
• 2 sprig Curry Leaves
• 4 large Tomatoes (chopped finely)
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Salt to taste
• 3 tbsp Coriander leaves (a handful finely chopped)

For Cooking Crab

• 4 large Crab (cleaned)
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup Water

1. 1

   Take cleaned crab in a sauce pan, add 1 cup of water and salt, turmeric powder and mix well. Cover and cook them for 5 mins. Now strain this mix in a sieve and set aside, reserve the crab stock.

2. 2

   In a kadai, heat oil and crackle in cumin and fennel seeds. Add in onions, green chilli and curry leaves and saute this till golden brown. Add in ginger garlic paste and cook that for a min. Now add in tomatoes and cook till mushy.

3. 3

   Add in the spice powders and salt along with little of the reserved crab stock and mix well. Cook that for 5 mins or so till the masala is cooked. Now add in the crab and toss well in the masala. Add the remaining crab stock and cook covered for 5 to 6 mins. Now increase the heat and cook till crab masala is thickened. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Serve