Nandu Soup / Crab Soup - Nandu Rasam Recipe :

Nandu rasam / Crab soup is very healthy and high rich in protein.The nandu rasam is best medicine for cold.Let's see step by step pictures...

Prep Time : 20 mins

Nandu Soup / Crab Soup - Nandu Rasam Recipe

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Ingredients :

1. Crab / nandu - 1/2 kg
2. Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup
3. Curry leaves - 1/4 cup 
4. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
5. Salt to taste
6. Oil - 1.5 tsp

For Grinding:

1. Tomato - 2 medium size
2. Pepper corns - 1.5 tbsp
3. Jeera - 1 tbsp
4. Shallots - 10 - 15
5. Curry leaves - 10 
6. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
9. Garlic cloves - 3

Method :

1. In a blender grind everything giver under " for grinding" in a semi fine paste and sat aside.
2. Marinate the crab with turmeric powder for 20 mins.
3. Break the leg pieces using a pestle or cleaned stone and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan, add the crushed crab leg pieces  and masals paste with 5 cups of water.
5. Add enough salt and  mix everything.let it boil for 10 - 15 mins and cover with the lid.
6. Then add the fresh curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves and boil for amother 5 mins.
7. Once soup cooked Turn off the flame and serve hot.
8. You can store this soup for 2 - 3 days in refrigerator.before serving re-heat the soup and enjoy.

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