Crab Poriyal Fry – 1

Ingredients

Crabs – 4 medium
Onions – 2 Cut into small pieces
Tomatoes – 2 Cut into small pieces
For Seasoning Mustard seeds – 1/2 A Teaspoon
Fenugreek – 1/2 A Teaspoon
Tamarind pulp – 3 Tablespoon
Curry leaves – A few
Salt – To taste
Oil – 4 Tablespoon

Grind to a paste the following:

Grated Coconut – 2 Tablespoon
Jheera – 1 Teaspoon
Pepper – 2 Teaspoon
Somph – 1 Teaspoon
Chilli Powder – 2 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 Teaspoon
Garlic flakes peeled – 8 to 10

Method

Heat oil in a deep frying pan, when hot, add mustard and fenugreek. Then add cut onions. Fry for a few minutes, add cut tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are soft.
Add cleaned and cut crabs, fry for a few minutes.
Add the ground masala and mix well and fry for five minutes.
Add 11/2 glasses of water, mix well, cover the pan, keep stirring from time to time till most of the water is absorbed.
Now add the tamarind juice and salt to taste. Mix well, fry well for five minutes. Add cut curry leaves, mix well and remove from fire.

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