SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Brachyura

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Prevents cancer and improves blood sugar metabolism.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in vitamins A, C and the B vitamins including B12, and minerals like zinc and copper. It is a source of selenium and chromium.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 They are used in many different dishes like curry, bisque and crab cakes. Also crab is cooked whole, steamed, boiled, baked or fried.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Crab
• Tamil : Nandu
• Malayalam : Njhandu
• Hindi : Khekra
• Konkani : Kurli
• Marathi : Khekrah
• Tulu : Denji