Chemmeen Thenga Masala

Category:  Curry

Region:  Kerala

Type:  Non Veg

Serving Size:  9  Adults

Cooking Time:  30  Minutes

Preparation Time:  20  Minutes

Ingredients: 

1. Cleaned Prawns     ½    Kg
2. Coconut Oil     2    tbsp
3. Mustard Seeds     ¼    tbsp
4. Dried Red Chilli     3    nos.
5. Fenugreek Seeds(Uluva)     1    pinch
6. Coconut Slices    3    tbsp
7. Curry Leaves     1    stalk
8. Onion Thinly sliced    1    cup
9. Ginger  Finely Chopped     1½    tsp
10. Garlic  Finely Chopped     1½    tsp
11. Green Chillies     2    pieces
12. Tomato sliced    2    nos.
13. Turmeric Powder     ¼    tsp
14. Chilli Powder     1½    tsp
15. Pepper Powder     ½    tsp
16. Thick Coconut Milk     ¾    tsp
17. Lemon Juice     1    tsp
18. Salt to taste     ½    tsp

Description: 

1. Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a pan at medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red red chillies. Add fenugreek seeds and fry until golden.
2. Add coconut slices, curry leaves and stir for a minute.
3. Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute until onion starts to change color.
4. Add sliced tomato and cook for a few minutes. Next add turmeric powder, chilly powder and pepper powder. Saute until their raw smell is gone.
5. Add prawns, salt,coconut milk and lemon juice. Mix well.
6. Cook until prawns are done and are coated with the masala, about 6-7 minutes.
7. Add 1 tsp of coconut oil and mix well.
8. Serve hot.

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Other Recipes with Prawns:  Chemeen Unnakaya , Chemmeen Pappas , Chemmeen Mulakittathu