Nandu Masala Varuval

Ingredients

500 gms Crab

1/4 cup Sesame Seed Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Fennel seeds

5-10 Curry leaves

5 Green Chilies

2 Onion

2 Tomato

1/2 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tsp Red Chili powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 cup Coconut

1/2 tsp Poppy seed

Cilantro

Salt

Method

• Heat oil in heavy bottomed vessel. Add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves
• Next add onions and green chilies. Saute until onion softens
• Next add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder
• Then add tomatoes. Cook until oil starts to leave on the sides of the pan
• Now add crab and 1/2 cup of water. Cook in medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes
• Make a paste of coconut and poppy seeds with water. Add it to the cooked crabs. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes
• Turn off the heat. Garnish with cilantro