Name: Prawns Theeyal (Chemmeen)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Prawns; 1/4 kg Shallots (thinly sliced); 4 nos Green chillies (chopped); 1 no Coconut (grated, medium size); 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder (roasted); 1/4 cup Tamarind pulp; Salt (as reqd); 3 tbsp Coconut oil; 1 tsp Mustard; 2 nos Dry red chillies; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

Prawns Theeyal (Chemmeen)

Chemmeen Theeyal or Prawns Theeyal is a prawns preparation with roasted coconut gravy. It is a good accompaniment with rice. This is a very famous and mostly wanted in the state of Kerala.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Prawns
1/4 kg Shallots thinly sliced
4 nos Green chillies chopped
1 no Coconut grated, medium size
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder roasted
1/4 cup Tamarind pulp
Salt as reqd
3 tbsp Coconut oil
1 tsp Mustard
2 nos Dry red chillies
2 sprigs Curry leaves

Instructions

Clean and wash prawns.
Dry roast grated coconut till it turns golden brown.
Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder.
Roast for 2 more minutes in a low flame and remove from fire.
After cooling this roasted coconut mixture, grind it into a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard, add curry leaves and dry red chillies.
Saute sliced shallots and chopped green chillies till shallots become soft.
Add prawns and saute for a while.
Add the roasted coconut paste along with tamarind pulp, salt and required quantity of water. 10)Cook the dish in a medium flame till it reaches the required consistency.
:- Remove from fire and serve hot with rice.

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Prawns Theeyal (Chemmeen)