Crab Fry / Njandu Porichathu

Ingredients:

4 medium crabs, cleaned

1 1/2-2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

salt to taste

1 sprig curry leaves

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Cut and clean the crab pieces and cook it with turmeric powder and little salt adding enough water.
2.  Make a paste of chilli powder, pepper powder and little salt and marinate the cooked crab with this paste and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and fry the marinated crab on all sides till done along with some curry leaves ..Remove from the flame and serve with rice...

• Adjust the spice level according to your taste...