Crab Gravy/ Nandu Kolambu

Ingredients:

1. Crab/Nandu - 4 nos
2. Onions - 2 nos
3. Tomatoes - 1/2 no
4. Cloves - 2 nos
5. Cardamon - 1 no
6. CinnamonSticks - 2 nos
7. Bayleaves - 1 no
8. FennelSeeds - 2 pinch
9. RedChilliPowder - 2 tsp
10. CorianderPowder - 1 tsp
11. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
12. GaramMasala - 1/4 tsp
13. CoconutMilk - 1 1/2 cups
14. Ginger Garlic Paste- 1/2 tsp
15. CurryLeaves - 6 to 7 nos
16. GreenChillies - 2 nos
17. Coriander Leaves - 2 stks
18. Salt To Taste
19. Oil

Method:

Wash & clean the crabs (if want cut the body into 2 parts ) & keep it aside. Heat oil in a skillet/pan ,to that add cinnamon,cardamon , cloves, bayleaves, fennel seeds/sombu & allow to fry .Now add ginger garlic paste fry for 1 min ,then add curry leaves, chopped onions , sliced green chillies & saute it for a while , until onion turns golden brown .Now add the choppped tomatoes & stir it well for 2 to 3 mins. Then add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder & mix all well together (depends on ur spicy add extra tsp of chilli powder).Keep the stove in medium flame & close the pan with a lid & cook for about 6 to 8 mins ,till the oil leaks out on sides . Then add the pieces of crab & mix well with the masalas.After 2 mins add the coconut milk & required amount of water & cook the crab for about 10 to 15 mins in medium low flame by closing the lid,often give a stir ,so that nothing will stick to the bottom . The crab
colour will change to orange (see the above picture)In this stage add the coriander leaves on top & close the lid for another 5 mins in simmer flame..Now the hot Crab gravy is ready to eat .... Hot white rice will go well with this......Asusual goes with chapathi,paratha & tastes out of the world...

PriRaj

WaterMelon Juice

Ingredients:

1. WaterMelon Pieces - 2 to 3 cups
2. Sugar - 1 to 2tsp ( if needed)
3. Water
4. Ice Cubes

Method:

Blend the watermelon pieces ,icecubes, sugar ( ur wish) well in a blender..Add required amount of water & blend .If want add mint leaves too (this gives extra refreshing flavour)....this time i don't have mint leaves at home ,so i prepared this instant refreshing drink with items i have .....Chill it in fridge & drink .Enjoy this simple,easy ,refreshing drink friends.......

PriRaj

Mutton Gravy / Mutton Kolambu

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Ingredients:

1. Mutton - 1/2 kg
2. Onion(big) - 1 no
3. Tomato - 1no
4. GingerGarlic Paste - 1 1/2 tsp
5. BayLeaves - 1 to 2 nos
6. Cloves - 3 nos
7. Cinnamon - 2 nos
8. Cardamon - 1 no
9. Star Rinse - 2 nos
10. FennelSeeds(Sombu) - 1/4 tsp
11. GreenChilli - 2 nos
12. CoconutMilk - 1 cup
13. RedChilliPowder - 1tsp
14. CorianderPowder - 1/2 tsp
15. Mutton Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
16. TurmericPowder - 1/4 tsp
17. CurryLeaves - 5 to 6 nos
18. CorianderLeaves - 2 stks
19. Oil
20. Salt to taste

Method:
Wash & clean the mutton pieces ,then add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste to that & cook it in a pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles (until its cooked soft).Cook the mutton & keep it aside. Add oil in a kadai & add cloves ,cinnamon, cardamon, bayleaves ,fennel seeds(sombu),star rinse & fry for seconds ,Now add the ginger garlic paste followed by chopped onions , green chillies , curry leaves & 1 stk coriander leaves & aloow it to fry till onions turn golden brown . Then add the tomatoes ,stir for 1 min & then add the red chilli powder , coriander powder,mutton masala powder,required amount of salt & stir well & put the stove in medium flame ,do not keep in high flame . Now add little water & make it a gravy & cook for another 5 to 6 mins , the oil cums on sides. Now add the cooked mutton to the gravy & give a stir ,so that the mutton sticks with the garvy .After 5 mins add the coconut milk& required amount of water to it & check for salt & allow the gravy to cook in low flame for 8 to 10 mins. Garnish it with coriander leaves.
Another method in this mutton gravy is we can add coconut paste & make the gravy thick . Method for this gravy is -- before adding the cooked mutton to the onion tomato gravy , add the coocnut paste & fry for another 5 mins( so that the raw smell will go ) & then add the cooked mutton pieces & required amount of water & cook asusual.Garnish it with coriander leaves.This goes well with white rice ,parota,chapathi.Enjoy.....

PriRaj