Kerala Style Crab (Njandu) Roast




INGREDIENTS:

  • Crab -  500 gram (cut and cleaned)
  • Coconut oil -  2 to 3 tbsp
  • Curry leaves -  3 sprig
  • Onion -  2 big                        
  • Ginger garlic paste -  2 tbsp  
  • Green chilly -  2  (slit)
  • Turmeric powder -  ¼ tsp
  • Chilli powder -  1 ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder -  2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder -  1 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1 ½ tsp
  • Tomato -  1
  • Salt -  to taste
  • water

METHOD:

    1.  Heat coconut oil in a kadai or clay pot (mannchatti).
    2.  Add chopped onions, green chilly, curry leaves, and a little salt. Saute till the onions become transparent. 
    3.  Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute for 1-2 mins.
    4.  Add all the powders one by one on a low flame and saute till the raw smell goes.
    5.  Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till nice and soft. Check the salt.
    6.  Add the crab and mix well with the masala. Add half a cup of water and cook on a medium flame.
    7.  Cook until gravy thickens. Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot!
                                                  

HEALTH BENEFITS

CRAB:

  • A great source of protein.
  • Contains selenium.
  • It contains copper and phosphorus.
  • It contains long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
  • It contains vitamin B2.


COCONUT OIL:

  • Helps with weight loss and food digestion.
  • Acts as an anti-aging component.
  • Good for blood sugar and diabetes.
  • Guards against any damage to the liver.
  • Helps stop heart disease and high blood pressure.  
  • Increases good cholesterol.

ONION:

  • Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
  • Reduce cholesterol levels.
  • Have antibacterial properties.
  • Help control blood sugar.
  • It can lower heart disease risk.

CURRY LEAVES:

  • Good for eyesight and diabetics.
  • Help in reducing stress and improves memory.
  • Increase hair growth can help in dealing with dandruff and flaky scalp.
  • Helps in weight loss.
  • Helps in treating constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness and vomiting.
  • Eliminates bacteria.

GINGER:

  • Significantly reduce menstrual pain, muscle pain, and soreness.
  • Can help fight infections, prevent cancer.
  • Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.
  • Improves brain function, various heart disease risk factors.  
  • Lower cholesterol levels.

GARLIC:

  • Boost immunity.
  • Give you better hair & clear up your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria.
  • Has antibacterial properties.
  • Protect your food by killing the bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
  • Recommends 4 grams of garlic daily – the size of one large clove – to reduce your risk of heart disease.

GREEN CHILLI:

  • boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
  • Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
  • Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
  • It contains iron.
  • speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

TURMERIC POWDER:

  • An anti-aging powerhouse and anti-inflammatory.
  • Beneficial in promoting overall joint health and mobility.
  • Helps your body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
  • Improves healthy cholesterol levels, heart health, mood and stress tolerance.
  • Reduces symptoms of bloating, gas and risk of cancer.
  • Supports healthy metabolism, brain health, weight loss.

CHILLI POWDER:

  • Fight infections and builds immunity.
  • Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
  • Increases your fat-burning skills.
  • Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • Stimulates sexual arousal.

CORIANDER POWDER:

  • Helps in reducing the menstruation pain and prevent menstrual irregularities.
  • Brings down cholesterol levels that lead to a healthy heart.
  • Control of diabetes.
  • Helps digest food, absorb fats and fight cold & flu.
  • Helps in having healthier skin and hair.
  • Improve immunity.

GARAM MASALA:

  • Boosts metabolism and  digestion
  • Fights bloating and nausea.
  • Full of antioxidants.
  • Great for fighting bad breath.
  • Helps in keeping the gastrointestinal tract healthy.
  • Preventing skin problems and also help fight inflammation.

PEPPER POWDER:

  • Assists in the breakdown of fat cells ie, helps in weight loss.
  • Enhances skincare.
  • Gives relief from peptic ulcers.
  • Has anti-tumor properties and antibacterial quality. 
  • Improves digestion.
  • Prevents asthma. and provides respiratory relief.

TOMATO:

  • Repair damages from smoking.
  • Boost immunity levels.
  • Control the growth of cancer cells, blood sugar, increase of stress hormones.
  • Good for hair, skin and bones.
  • Help to improve the digestive system, heart health.and liver.
  • Helps your body to remain energized, healthy and burn fat.

SALT:

  • An excellent source of electrolytes.
  • Has protective effects against heart disease. 
  • Helps to stay hydrated.
  • Improves sleep.
  • Prevents muscle cramping.
  • Promotes good vascular health.
  • Supports a healthy nervous system.


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