Name: Prawns Theeyal
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 gm Prawns (medium sized ones, Chemmeen); Tamarind (A small lime sized ball, Puli); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 8 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku); 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 3 nos Green chillies; 1" piece Ginger; 5 nos Small onions (Kunjulli); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Uluva); 1/2 of Coconut; Salt (As reqd); 1 tbsp Coconut oil; 1/2 tsp Pepper corn

Prawns Theeyal

Prawns Theeyal

Prawns theeyal

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

500 gm Prawns medium sized ones, Chemmeen
Tamarind A small lime sized ball, Puli
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
8 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
2 tbsp Coriander seeds
3 nos Green chillies
1" piece Ginger
5 nos Small onions Kunjulli
1 sprig Curry leaves
1 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
1/2 of Coconut
Salt As reqd
1 tbsp Coconut oil
1/2 tsp Pepper corn

Instructions

Clean prawns, devein it and mix with tamarind juice, turmeric powder, sliced ginger, green chillies and salt.
Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add the fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds.
When the fenugreek seeds turn dark brown in color and the coriander seeds give a nice roasted smell, add the grated coconut with red chillies, small onion, curry leaves, pepper corns and 1/2 tsp of ginger pieces.
Fry, until coconut becomes dark brown in color and start oozing oil.
Remove it from fire.
Grind it nicely into a smooth paste.
Add this paste to the prawns mixture and keep on the stove and cook for 15 mins until the oil floats on top of the curry.
Check salt for correction.
Add curry leaves and remove from fire.
:- This curry will have more taste when it is taken cold.
:- Serve with rice.

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Response (5)

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divya January 30, 2007

full marks….too good!!!

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ravindranath July 10, 2006

we tried out this recipe…..it was fantastic…..

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archana July 10, 2006

WOW….VERY DELICIOUS….GIVE US A LOT MORE GOOD ONES, IF YOU CAN..!

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radhamony June 25, 2008

very similar to my mother`s cooking.thanks alot.recommending this recepe to my daughter.


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Home Maker April 4, 2008

I tries this recipe.. Came out well..Thanks for posting this. Keep going!!