Crab Curry Recipe

Recipe for Crab Curry

 

Crab Curry, also known as nandu kari, is an Indian crab cuisine from Magalore. Learning how to cook Indian crab curry is never easy. This crab curry recipe or nandu kari recipe is one of the best Indian crab curry recipes that make full use of the coconut milk and grated desiccated coconut to give you an amazing crab gravy.

Ingredients for curry crab recipe

  • 4 live crabs weighing 250 g each

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons oil

  • 3 chopped tomatoes

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds

  • 4 sprigs of fresh curry leaves

  • 2 fresh bay leaves

  • 2 green halved lengthwise chilies

  • pinch of asafoetida powder

  • 2 sliced medium-sized onions

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

  • 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 1/4 cup coconut milk

  • 1/3 cup freshly grated desiccated coconut

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make Crab Curry

  • put the crabs into a big pan of boiling water for three minutes

  • drain and chop them into several large pieces

  • crack the shell of the crab to allow spices to penetrate

  • clean crab and the throw away the spongey grey matter

  • drain the crabs thoroughly

  • fry mustard seeds in wok filled with hot oil

  • fry until mustard seeds start popping

  • add bay leaves, curry leaves and green chilies

  • carefully saute for one to two minutes

  • add asafoetida

  • add onions to this Indian crab curry recipe

  • cook onions until transparent

  • add in chili powder and turmeric powder

  • saute for one to two minutes

  • add the pieces of crab and tomatoes

  • cover the wok and cook

  • stir evenly

  • cook for ten minutes or until crab is cooked

  • add coconut milk and salt to this nandu kari recipe

  • bring just to boil and stir occasionally

  • add grated desiccated coconut

  • serve the Indian crab curry with plain rice

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