Njandu Ambazhanga Curry / Crab - Hog Plum Curry

Ingredients:

1/2 kg crabs

5-6 hog plums / ambazhanga , sliced

1 small tomato, chopped

2-3 green chillies, slit

1/4 tsp + 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 1/2 cup grated coconut

3 + 2 shallots

1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp kashmiri chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

salt to taste

2 sprig curry leaves

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Clean and cut the crabs into pieces and keep it aside.
2. Grind together grated coconut, 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and 3 shallots to a smooth paste adding 1 cup of water and keep it aside.
3. In a clay pot / pan, add cleaned crabs, sliced hog plums, tomato, green chillies, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, few curry leaves, salt and enough water and cook covered till done.
4. Then add the coconut paste and enough water and mix well and allow to boil well at medium flame.
5. Adjust the salt and switch off the flame.
6. Heat coconut oil in a pan and add 2 sliced shallots and curry leaves and fry till light brown.
7. Pour this over the curry and mix well and serve with rice / pathiri etc..