Kankada Jhola

Kankada Jhola

Kankada Jhola

A spicy crab curry cooked with potatoes and a blend of spices, offering a rich and hearty meal.

Cuisines

Odia

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 40 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Crab 250 grams Crab , cleaned and cut into pieces
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Panch Phoron 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
Potato 1 cup Potato , cubed
Tomato 1 cup Tomato , chopped
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
water 2 cups Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  2. 2 Add panch phoron and let it splutter.
  3. 3 Add the chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  4. 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil separates.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  7. 7 Add the cubed potatoes and crab pieces. Stir well to coat with the spices.
  8. 8 Pour in water and add salt to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the crab is tender.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, marinate the crab with a bit of turmeric and salt for 15 minutes before cooking.