Njandu Rasam

Serves 4

Ingredients

Nandu ( crab) : 3
Small onion : 10
Tomato : 3
Onion ( big) : 2
Ginger : a small piece
Garlic : 5 pods
Grated coconut : 1 cup
Pepper & cumin powder : 2 tsp
Chilli powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Salt : as needed
Oil : as needed
Cumin : 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves : a little

Method

Masala 1

Grind ginger and 3 pods of garlic.

Masala 2

Grind small onion, a tomato, grate coconut to a paste.

Wash and clean the crabs.
Cut big onion and tomato into pieces.
Crush 2 pods of garlic.
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add cumin, ginger garlic paste and fry.
Add onion, tomato and fry.
Add crabs, turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and stir well.
Add pepper cumin powder, ground coconut masala and stir well.
Add 4 cups of water and boil well.
When the crabs are cooked, add crushed garlic, coriander leaves and remove from stove.