Name: Tamil Nadu Pollachi Crab Fry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Crab(Njandu); Bangalore tomatoes (As reqd, ripe); Salt (As reqd); Gingelly oil (As reqd); 2 - Thick coconut milk; Fennel seeds (powdered, Perinjeerakam); Cumin seeds (powdered, Jeerakam); Poppy seeds (powdered, Khashakhasha); Peppercorns (powdered); Curry leaves (powdered); Onion paste (As reqd); Ginger paste (As reqd); Garlic paste (As reqd); Coconut paste (As reqd); Turmeric powder (A pinch); Coriander powder (As reqd); Kashmiri chilly powder (preferably Everest brand)

Tamil Nadu Pollachi Crab Fry

Pollachi Crab(Njandu) fry - can have it dry or semi dry

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

Crab(Njandu)
Bangalore tomatoes As reqd, ripe
Salt As reqd
Gingelly oil As reqd
2 - Thick coconut milk

For grinding:-

Fennel seeds powdered, Perinjeerakam
Cumin seeds powdered, Jeerakam
Poppy seeds powdered, Khashakhasha
Peppercorns powdered
Curry leaves powdered
Onion paste As reqd
Ginger paste As reqd
Garlic paste As reqd
Coconut paste As reqd
Turmeric powder A pinch
Coriander powder As reqd
Kashmiri chilly powder preferably Everest brand

Instructions

Grind together all the ingredients(except tomatoes) in a mixer grinder.
Heat gingelly oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add curry leaves and masala paste.
Add tomatoes and fry well along with the masala, till it gets cooked.
Add the crab and mix it well with the masala, till it gets set.
Add hot water into it.
When the whole thing gets fried, add thick coconut milk.
Cook again.
When it gets dry, the crab is done.
:- Serve with rice and bread.
:- Get a bigger crab for more flesh. It will taste better.

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Response (2)

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Dhanya S February 23, 2007

Recipe was very good, but please mention the quantity of ingredients needed.

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Prabha Balaji December 7, 2009

ur reciepe was so nice .i tried it yesterday ,me and my hussie had a great lunch bcoz of ur reciepe.thks for sharing it.

4 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Tamil Nadu Pollachi Crab Fry