Indian Chilli Curry.
First, clean 6 crabs and cut into two.
Optional - remove the big claws and keep aside if you want to make Indian crab soup (to be shared later).

Into crabs,
mix and marinate with 11/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1/2 tbsp corn flour,
1/2 tbsp rice flour and a little salt.

After 20 mins, fry in batches, remove and keep aside.
Leave about 1/4 cup oil in the same pan.
Sauté 7 chopped shallots and 3 sliced red chillies.

Add spice mix (1 tbsp fish curry powder, 1/2 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder and 3 small bay leaves).
Also add 1 sliced tomato and stir till mushy.
Pour about 1 1/2 cups water (more for more gravy).
Stir and simmer.

Add 1/2 cup whisked yoghurt, some curry leaves, fried crabs and salt.
Stir all in.
Off the heat, stir again and set aside for 20 minutes (for curry to soak into crabs) before serving.


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Spinach tofu.
Add sliced spinach (1 bunch)
4 shallots (cut into 2)
5 garlic (cut into 2) and
2 cups water.
Simmer till soft and mesh.

Add turmeric powder (1 tsp), tofu and season with salt.
Gently stir.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 tbsp beaten yogurt.

Temper cumin and mustard seeds (1 tsp), curry leaves and dried chilies in ghee or oil.
Tip into spinach mixture and stir.

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Nava’s Lamb Rib Masala.
Pressure cook 8 pieces of lamb ribs with
1/2 tbsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste and
1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
Once done, mix in plain chilli powder(as needed).

Sauté 1 sliced large onion,
pieces of dried chillies and spices( 3 small cinnamon & 2 star anise).

Add mutton,
3 sliced potatoes,
stir,
add 1 tsp cumin powder,
2 tsp coriander powder and
1 tsp crushed black pepper. Season with salt.
Pour enough water, stir, cover and cook. Remove lid and stir in coriander leaves.
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