Kerala Recipes Crab Roast

Is a popular seafood delicacy in Kerala. The crab is cooked in shallots, onions, and tomato and simmered in flavorful aromatic Indian spices. For an authentic taste, coconut oil and fresh spices

My memories of this dish go back to my childhood where my Dad brought home fresh crabs from the seafood market. They are mostly caught live from the backwaters near my hometown in Kottayam and he always said freshwater crabs are much tastier than the ones from the sea. He taught me how to eat the crabs but of course, it was intimidating at first. But whoa! Get messy,

I do not agree with the popular notion that crabs are difficult to clean. They are in fact easy, once you know the technique. The same goes for eating crabmeat from inside the shells although it'd take anywhere between 20-30 minutes to finish eating this dish!

Sri Lankan Crab Curry Recipe (crab Kari)

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Kerala Style Crab Roast or Njandu Roast (ഞണ്ടു പിരളൻ) is a popular seafood delicacy in Kerala where the crab is cooked in shallots, onions, and tomato and simmered in flavorful aromatic Indian spices.

Store the leftover Crab Roast in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can reheat and use it the next day and not any later.

Kerala Crab Curry

You can add an additional cup of hot water while preparing this dish to transform it into a curry. Cook for a couple of minutes more until the masala is well combined.

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You can try a few more delicious recipes from Kerala – Kerala Prawn Curry, Kerala Egg Curry, Moru Curry, Kerala Style Fish Moilee, Kerala Fish Curry, Kerala Style Chicken Stew, Kerala Style Sambar and Kerala Style Pineapple Pachadi.

Kerala Crab Curry Recipe (njandu Curry) + Video

Kerala crab curry is quite popular in toddy shops in Kerala and is mostly enjoyed with a glass of sweet toddy especially on a hot summer day. It is best served with steamed rice, Kerala parotta or appam for your everyday meals.

Crab – Get fresh crab meat from your local grocery’s sea food counter. If you don’t have fresh crab meat available, you can use frozen crab meat as well.

Kerala garam masala – Kerala garam masala is a bit different from the regular garam masala. You can find my homemade recipe here – Kerala Garam Masala.

Sri Lankan Crab Curry

Freshly ground coconut masala – This recipe uses freshly ground coconut masala which adds the most taste in this curry. It is prepared with fresh coconut, shallots, ginger, coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and black peppercorn.

For tempering – This crab curry is tempered with coconut oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and shallots.

It will last for 2-3 days when stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan or microwave until hot and serve again.

Crab Masala Curry In Coconut Gravy| Crab Curry In Kerala Style |njandu Varutharachathu

Kerala Crab Curry or Njandu Curry is crab cooked with spices & cooconut milk. There is a hint of sour from Kudampuli which gives it a very traditional taste.

Calories: 264 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 14 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 410 mg | Potassium: 488 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 960 IU | Vitamin C: 148.1 mg | Calcium: 74 mg | Iron: 2.2 mg

Kerala crab curry is quite popular in toddy shops in Kerala and is mostly enjoyed with a glass of sweet toddy especially on a hot summer day. It is best served with steamed rice, Kerala parotta or appam for your everyday meals.

Crab – Get fresh crab meat from your local grocery’s sea food counter. If you don’t have fresh crab meat available, you can use frozen crab meat as well.

Kerala garam masala – Kerala garam masala is a bit different from the regular garam masala. You can find my homemade recipe here – Kerala Garam Masala.

Sri Lankan Crab Curry

Freshly ground coconut masala – This recipe uses freshly ground coconut masala which adds the most taste in this curry. It is prepared with fresh coconut, shallots, ginger, coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder and black peppercorn.

For tempering – This crab curry is tempered with coconut oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and shallots.

It will last for 2-3 days when stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan or microwave until hot and serve again.

Crab Masala Curry In Coconut Gravy| Crab Curry In Kerala Style |njandu Varutharachathu

Kerala Crab Curry or Njandu Curry is crab cooked with spices & cooconut milk. There is a hint of sour from Kudampuli which gives it a very traditional taste.

Calories: 264 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 9 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 14 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 410 mg | Potassium: 488 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 960 IU | Vitamin C: 148.1 mg | Calcium: 74 mg | Iron: 2.2 mg