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Crab/Njandu Masala Fry


Crab/njandu Masala  is a peppery spicy seafood delicacy. Even though a sea food lover I confess that cleaning and breaking the shells of crab is still a tough job for me and definitely I got a little help from hubby dear :). There are many who keep away, but believe me it is one of the yummiest sea food. Try this recipe,you will surely love this.

Ingredients
Crab- 2 lb
Onion- 1 large
Shallots- -6-8
Ginger- 2 inch thick
Garlic- 8-10
Green chilly-2
Chilly powder- 1 1/3 tsp
Pepper powder- 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Oil
Salt to Taste

Clean Crab,remove the shells and cut off the legs. Cook crab with turmeric powder, pepper powder, 1/3cup of water and  salt ( be careful with salt ,add only little salt first and adjust according to taste). Crab will also shed its own water. Do not make it dry,just leave a little of the juice
Crush onion, shallot, ginger, garlic, green chilly and curry leaves. Heat oil in a pan and fry this mixture till golden brown. Add a pinch of turmeric, chilly powder and garam masala and the cooked crab along with its juice. Mix well and close  the lid for a minute or two. When dry sprinkle a few drops of coconut oil and fresh curry leaves. Serve warm with rice.

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Kallumakaya/Mussels Fry

Try this..

Hope you will all enjoy...
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  1. UnknownNovember 1, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Hi,

    yummy yummy...:)Pass me the plate please...:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  2. Sarah NaveenNovember 1, 2010 at 7:45 AM

    Oh my fav..looks so delicious...

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  3. Sreelekha SumeshNovember 1, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    ayyyoo...eniku kandittu sahikunnillalo.My all time fav seafood.sherikum kothi vannu.Very tempting click dear.

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  4. Rookie QookieNovember 1, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    vayil vellam vannu :| Enikkum kurachu maati vaiku...

    Cheers,
    Reshmi

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  5. NithaNovember 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    My all time fav..

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  6. Indian Cuisine BlogrollNovember 1, 2010 at 9:04 AM

    looks yummy..i don't how to clean the crabs, to be honest..so i don't miss a chance to order crabcakes if it is in the menu....

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  7. Treat and TrickNovember 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Sounds delicious, you make me hungry looking at those crab..

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  8. Sushma MallyaNovember 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    looks so yummy

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  9. Sushma MallyaNovember 1, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    Looks very yummy...

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  10. KrishnaveniNovember 1, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    tempting crab masala, yummy

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  11. PushpaNovember 1, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Delicious Crab Curry,looks fantastic...

    Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

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  12. UnknownNovember 1, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Love crab masala but I have never tried preparing it. Ethu kollam ketto, superb aayittundu..Will try it sometime..

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  13. aipiNovember 1, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Delicious crab masala..crab lovers will definitely like it!

    I didn't add fennel and bread crumbs

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  14. SatrupaNovember 1, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    I n my hubby are big time crab lovers ....... adding this to my crab recipes. Will try this soon.

    Cheers n Happy Cooking,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  15. Priya SureshNovember 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Fingerlicking crab masala, yummm!

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  16. PappuNovember 1, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    hungry! drool drool... awesome crab gravy!

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  17. My Kitchen AnticsNovember 1, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    my husband wud absolutely love this

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  18. Cool Lassi(e)November 1, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Looks really good. Must be spicy and tasty!

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  19. JoytiNovember 1, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    I'm sure it was delicious...

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  20. mamtcNovember 1, 2010 at 4:53 PM

    Crab. One of my favorites. You pic is making me grab the dish. :)

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  21. SuhainaNovember 1, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    my fav.. i can finish of that plate in a jiffy. looks wonderful. nice recipe too.

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  22. Hamaree RasoiNovember 2, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    Crab masala looks so spicy and tasty...My hubby would lov this..

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  23. Quay Po CooksNovember 2, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    This looks AWESOME and right up my alley. This is a dish I will die for!

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  24. SujiNovember 2, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Am a big time crab lover too..looks yumm ..

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  25. AnandaNovember 2, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    my my this looks awesome!

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  26. TorviewtorontoNovember 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    delicious we make it little different

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  27. MadhuNovember 2, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Will try this method Suja. My husband loves crabs.

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  28. Ganga SreekanthNovember 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    kandittu kothi varunnu.perfect color....

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  29. AnonymousNovember 2, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    oh adipoli ayittundu ente fav anithu

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  30. Aparna S MallyaNovember 3, 2010 at 12:13 AM

    WOW!!

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  31. BeenaShyleshNovember 3, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    tasty one...super ayittundu..kurachu choru enjottu poratta,............

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  32. Suja ManojNovember 3, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Thanks all for the encouraging comments:)

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  33. UnknownNovember 4, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Adipoli suja..kandittu kothiyavunu :)

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  34. Suja ManojNovember 11, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    Thanks Sangeetha:)

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