Name: Kerala Style Prawn Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Prawns (Chemmeen); 2 cups Grated coconut; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); 1 cup Shallots (cut lengthwise, Kunjulli); Ginger (A small piece, smashed); 4 - Green chillies; 1 stem Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Chilly powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; Tamarind juice (As reqd, Puli); Coconut oil; Salt (As reqd)

Kerala Style Prawn Curry

Prawns(Chemmeen) in coconut gravy

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 lb Prawns Chemmeen
2 cups Grated coconut
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
1 cup Shallots cut lengthwise, Kunjulli
Ginger A small piece, smashed
4 - Green chillies
1 stem Curry leaves
2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Tamarind juice As reqd, Puli
Coconut oil
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Clean, devein the prawns and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Splutter fenugreek seeds.
Add grated coconut, curry leaves and two shallots.
Stir well before it turns brown.
Add coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric powder and stir well.
:- It shouldn`t turn brown.
Grind them together into a fine paste.
Heat up a deep bottomed vessel.
Add prawns along with shallots, ginger, curry leaves and a tsp of oil.
Add the ground paste, tamariind juice and salt with enough water to cook.
Cook, until the prawns are done.
Heat oil in another small frying pan.
Fry some finely sliced shallots.
Pour it over the curry.
:- Serve hot with rice.

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Kerala Style Prawn Curry