Name: Prawns (Konchu) Thoran
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Prawns; 1/2 kg Small onions (Kunjulli); 1 big Ginger; 4 nos Green chillies; Curry leaves (A few); 2 cups Grated coconut; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Pepper powder; 1 tsp Garam masala powder; 2 tbsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; Salt (As reqd)

Prawns (Konchu) Thoran

Spicy and tasty prawn dish in dry coconut masala

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Prawns
1/2 kg Small onions Kunjulli
1 big Ginger
4 nos Green chillies
Curry leaves A few
2 cups Grated coconut
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Pepper powder
1 tsp Garam masala powder
2 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Clean and wash prawns.
Slice small onions after removing the skin.
Chop ginger and green chilies.
Roast turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and pepper powder together in a pan without oil.
Mix the roasted masala with grated coconut, curry leaves and chopped green chillies.
:- Mix it with hand for a better results.
Heat oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Add sliced small onions(kochulli) and chopped ginger.
When the onion becomes soft, add prawns along with salt and saute for a while.
Add little water and close it with a lid and keep it on a medium flame until the prawns are cooked.
After that, add the coconut mixture and garam masala and mix it well and cover it and again keep it on a very low flame for about 15 mins.
Remove the dish from fire when it is dry.
Mix it again.
:- Serve hot.

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Response (3)

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Vidya June 3, 2009

This is really tasty. A real kerala dish. Must try.

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achureji July 8, 2007

hai, this one is a superb recipe….thank you so much for share this with us,,,,,

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Indu May 20, 2007

So tasty and mouthwatering dish.Thanks a lot for such a wonderful recipe

4 from 3 votes (3 ratings without comment)

Prawns (Konchu) Thoran