CRAB AND PEPPER

INGREDIENTS :

Crab , cleaned                -   500 gms

Big onion                         -    2

Ginger-garlic paste       -    1  1/2 tsp

Green chillies                 -     2

Tomatoes                       -   2

Turmeric powder         -    1 / 4  tsp

Pepper powder             -    1  tsp

Coriander powder        -    2 tsp

Jeera powder               -   1 /4 tsp

Fenugreek powder     -    1/4 tsp

Oil                                 -  3  tbsp

Lime juice                    -  1 tsp

Curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnishing

Salt

PREPARATION :

                             Clean the crab thoroughly . Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onions and fry them well .Now add ginger-garlic paste , chopped green chillies and saute it for about 2 mins . Add the turmeric , pepper, coriander, jeera and fenugreek powders . Fry till the oil seperates from the masalas . Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Allow it to cook for about 5 mins in low flame , covered with a lid. Now add the crab and mix it well. Keep it covered and cook it for about 10 minutes in medium flame , stirring it occassionly. Now add the lemon juice , curry leaves and coriander leaves .Remove it from fire. Serve it hot with rice , rotis or dosas .