Nandu Masala(crab Masala)

NANDU MASALA

Nandu masala(crab masala)
Ingredients:

Crab:1 kilo

Clove:1

Cinnamon:1 small piece

Big Onion:3

Tomatoes:3

Green Chilly:1

Cumin seeds:1 teaspoon

Black pepper :1teaspoon

Fennelseeds:½ teaspoon

Coriander Leaves:a few sprigs

Ginger Garlic paste:1 ½ teaspoon

Coriander powder:2tablespoon

Chilly powder:1tablespoon

Turmeric powder:½ teaspoon

Coconut grating:1cup

Oil:2tablespoon

Garam masala:1/2 teaspoon

Salt as needed

Preparation of nandu masala(crab):

Grind coconut,fennelseeds,cumminseeds,blackpepper,coriander powder in a blender to a smooth paste and keep aside.

1.Chop onions,greenchilly and tomatoes
2.Cut the crab into halves leaving the legs attached to the body.
3.Remove inedible parts of the crab and set the cleaned crab aside.
4.Heat oil in a pan. 
5.First add the clove and cinnamon allow it to splutter.
6.then add the chopped onions,green chilly and saute it for some time then add tomatoes
   saute till it  mushy.

7.Next add the ginger-garlic paste.

8.then add chilly powder and turmeric powder.

9.followed by the ground mixture of pepper,coconut,fennelseeds,cuminseeds,corianderpowder.  
10.saute it for few minutes on medium heat til the raw smell goes.

11.then add the garam masala.

12.Add the cleaned crab along with salt and a cup of water, and cook for few minutes by closing the lid.

13.Allow this crab masala to simmer for 5 minutes till you get the desired consistency.
14.allow it to cook for some time till the crab turn red.

15.now the crab masala ready .

16.crab masala is a great combo with hot hot rice.
17.serve it hot.

I like the gravy which was left in the pan.So i will mix the rice in the gravy.It was so yummy to eat.Please u also try this friends.Bye today.

HAVE A GREAT LUNCH FRIENDS....