Kerala (the coastal South Indian state) is known for it’s seafood delicacies. Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry -Kerala Prawns-Shrimp Cocount Milk Curry is yet another delicacy of God’s Own Country that can be served with rice, appam, pathiri or roti.
This dish is known as the Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry, that’s what we call it at home. It’s been one of the dishes we have virtually grown up on. Each district in Kerala has their own signature ways of making seafood delicacies.
Other Prawns-Shrmip Curry Recipes You Might Like:
Chemmeen Thakkali Varattiyathu -Prawns Tomato Roast
Chemmeen Ulli Theeyal -Prawns Shallots Curry
Chemmeen Padavalanga Curry – Snake Gourd with Prawns
Chemmeen Mango Curry- Prawns Mango Curry
Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry Recipe – Kerala Prawns-Shrimp Coconut Milk Curry Recipe -Thirssur Style
Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry -Kerala (Thirssur Style) Prawns Curry
Ingredients
- For Marinating Prawns:
- Cheemeen/Prawns : 1 lb /1/2 kg
- Garlic paste : 1/2 tsp
- Ginger paste : 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder : 1 tsp
- Red Chilly powder : 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
- Black Pepper powder : 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- For the Gravy :
- Onion : 2 medium finely,sliced
- Tomato : 1 medium chopped
- Garlic paste : 1/2 tsp
- Ginger paste : 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder : 1 tsp
- Red Chilly powder : 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala : 1/2 tsp
- Thin coconut milk : 1 cup
- Thick coconut milk : 1/2 cup
- Green chillies : 2 slit or to taste
- Curry leaves : 2 sprigs
- Kudampuli : 1 pieces
- Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
- Fenugreek seeds : 1/4 tsp
- Coconut oil :1 tbsp
Instructions
- Marinate the prawn-shrimp with the above listed ingredients "To Marinate" and keep it in the fridge for an hour.
- Heat coconut oil in a pan, when its hot, splutter mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds. Add the sliced onions sauté till the onions become translucent.
- Add slit green chillies and curry leaves and stir for minute. Add ginger garlic paste and all the spice-masala powders and stir till the aroma comes out.
- Add the chopped tomato pieces along with little salt and saut'e well till the tomatoes turns to mushy and soft.
- Add the thin coconut milk, kudampuli and mix well.
- Add the marinated prawns to the kadai and cook covered till prawns are done.
- Open and add the thick coconut milk and stir gently. Cover and cook for another 2 mins and remove from the heat.
I hope you try this Chemmeen Thengapal Curry-Kerala Prawns Curry and let me know how it turned out for you. Enjoy!
Cheers!
Sangeetha
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mmm this sounds really yummy. Thanks for sharing this, looks simple to make as well.
Simon
Tried it. Too hot.. But tasty
You're most welcome! I am so glad it worked out for you! Hope you get to try other recipes too.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hello there,
Excellent! Good to hear that your guest like it. You owe us a treat :-). Thanks a lot for trying recipes from here and also for sharing your feedback :-)Please do try other recipes when time permits…
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi
Thankz for the recipe. I tried it. Really delicious 🙂
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Thanks for the recipe. I tried it. Really delicious. 🙂
Hi,
Thanks so much for the recipe. We tried it for our guest and they give is full marks. Credits goes to u………, thanks
Hello Rose, Thanks Rose…You made my day 🙂 I’m so glad that it came out well for you…
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Priyanka, Glad to hear that:) Thanks a lot for trying the recipe and letting me know that.
Hope you get to try other recipes too and like them too…
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Hi Finla, Your welcome! Great to hear you liked it …Thanks for trying this and sharing it in your space 🙂
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi Sangeetha. Am so glad I found your recipe, I had just got a fresh batch of prawns and was wondering how to have a beautiful Saturday lunch. My curry is on simmer as I type this. It smells divine. Thank you!
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I made thisprawn cury and it is so so delcious. Thankyou for such a delcious recipe. I have posted it in my place.
Thanks! this one one good prawn recipe…! i love it with rice..all credit to u for the reception it gets at my home..:)
Thank u sangeetha..
preeti,sailaja,sushma,simple life Thanks a ton for the compliments..
Thank u sanghi,sree,Pria Engottu varunnoo? Namakku kazhichu adichu polikkam…
Thank u nostalgia for great encouragement…
Thank u abhilash..Mom cooking is always special yummy…I too love prawns…
Thank u priya,
Thank u mythreyi,I did check ur post that looks yummy too…
Thank u lisse for great support..
Thank u teresa,Do try & let me know its outcum.
Thank u sarah dear,endeyum favorite annu..
adipoli curry….chemmeen ente favourite annu…
hey ur chemmen dishes superb…
i m goin to try ur trissur style
Thanks for the comment dudette.We have the same name as well 🙂 I will be following your wonderful blog with yummy kerala cuisine.
lip smacking prawns curry! kothiyavunnu…
I love prawns so much, Prawn coconut milk curry makes me drool:) I too posted recipe with prawn and coconut milk.
eniku kothiyavunne.. 🙂
Such a delicious prawn curry…awesome dish Sangeetha, am hungry now:)
mm… not only delicious but healthy too…I love prawns… my favorite is conchu teeyal…
My mother prepares it awsome… Your curry looks really delicious and I feel like having my dinner…
super dish….
Awesome! I have to keep saying I love all these things at the risk of sounding monotonous but it is a joy to read about all the mallu food from different parts of our state. Thank you for sharing
Oh this looks like a delicious curry! well done!
Sanghee,
I love any dish with Prawns.kore nalayi kazhichittu..really mouthwatering..yummyy..
i love prawns…and the curry looks spicy hot and delicious…Nice click sangeetha
Looks very yummy…must try
Da,
njan evidunde….!
poto kandittu control cheyyan pattunnilla..adipoli!
great Click! love the coconut milk curry. I am sure it would have tasted great!