Nandu thengaipaal kuzhambu/Crab in coconut milk gravy

Nandu thengaipaal kuzhambu/Crab in coconutmilk gravy

Ingredients:

Crab/nandu (precooked)- 750 g

onion                             -2 cup finely chopped

tomato                           -1/2 cup finely chopped

ginger garlic paste          -1 tbsp

curry leaves                   -few

green chillies                  -2 

coriander powder           - 1 tbsp

cumin powder                - 11/2 tsp

chili powder                   - 1-11/2 tsp

salt                                 - to taste

turmeric                         -1/4 tsp

coconut milk thick          - 1 cup

whole garam                  - to temper

oil                                  -11/2 tbsp

cilantro                           -to garnish

Method:

• In a pressure cooker heat oil and temper with whole garam.

• Add ginger garlic paste, green chilies and curry leaves and fry until the raw flavor goes off.

• Add onions and fry until golden.

• Now put all spice powders ,salt & turmeric .

• Mix well.Add the finely chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy.

• Add the cooked crab and mix well.

• Add 1 cup coconut milk and 2 cups of water  

• Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Garnish with cilantro.

• Serve over Rice.

Serves   4