Monday, November 16, 2015

Crab Briyani / Nandu Briyani


Ingredients:-
  • Crab, large size- 1 (Separate the legs with claws and body section)
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Onion, big - 1 sliced
  • Tomato - 2 nos
  • Green chillies - 3 nos
  • Coriander leaves , chopped - 1 cup
  • Mint , chopped - 1 cup
  • Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
  • Yogurt- 2 tbsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Ghee - 4 tbsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

To Temper:-
  • Cloves - 1
  • Star anise - 1
  • Javitri - 1
  • Cardamom - 1
  • Bay leaves - 1
  • Cinnamon stick- 1
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp


Preparation:-
1. To Clean and Cook the Crab:
  • Clean the crab with turmeric powder.  

  • Boil body section and some crab legs with 1 tbsp of salt for 10 mins.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Remove the shell parts and take out the flesh alone. Set aside. 
2. To Prepare Crab Briyani:-
  • Soak basmati rice for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • In a pan, heat ghee and oil, put all the ingredients under " To Temper" and saute for a minutes.
  • Add green chillies and onion. when onions are soft, add tomato and ginger garlic paste and saute for a minutes. 



  • Then add coriander leaves and mint. Fry them till the leaves wilt. 
  • Add crab meat and cleaned legs. Mix well.
  • Then add red chilli powder and curd. Saute for a few more minutes.  
  • Add 4 cups of water. When water starts boiling, add basmati rice. Mix well and cook covered. 

  • When rice is three fourth done,reduce the heat to low and cook covered for another 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is soft. 
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.  





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