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Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry -Kerala Prawns Curry |kothiyavunu.com

Chemmeen Thenga Pal Curry -Kerala (Thirssur Style) Prawns Curry

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian,Kerala
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 -6
Calories:
Author: Sangeetha
Yet another lipsmacking Kerala delicacy Prawns Coconut Milk-Chemmeen Thenga pal Curry that can be served with rice or appam or pathiri.
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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.
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