Last week, I was preparing a Kerala fare for lunch. Though I had decided on the dry side dish, I was stuck with the gravy. I was thinking of using up the prawns but just couldn’t think of any that called for ingredients I had in stock. That’s when an SOS call was made to my Mom. She suggested a Prawn curry with coconut bits in it. Hmm…that sounded interesting as I had never made it. She instructed me as to how to go about making it. The measurements were left to me. I made the curry and tasted it and was pleased with it. Then came the moment of truth….my boys tasted it and went…hmmmmm…very good. Another Kerala recipe for keeps 🙂

Chemmeen Thengakothu Curry (Prawns and Coconut Bits Curry)

Source:My Mom

Chemmeen Thengakothu Curry (Prawns and Coconut Bits Curry)

Last week, I was preparing a Kerala fare for lunch. Though I had decided on the dry side dish, I was stuck with the gravy. I was thinking of using up the prawns but just couldn't think of any that called for ingredients I had in stock. That's when an SOS call was made to my Mom. She suggested a Praw

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Ingredients

  

• 500 gms Prawns Cleaned , deveined
• 5 - 6 shallots Finely chopped
• - 5 cloves chopped garlic Finely - 6 (you can use paste also)
• 1 chopped ginger ' Finely - piece (you can use paste also)
• 3 sprigs Curry leaves
• 1 cup Coconut cut into thin bits
• 1 tablespoon Coconut oil (optional)

To be ground

• 3 tablespoons Coconut Grated
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder powder
• 2 teaspoons Chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder powder

Instructions

 

• Grind the grated coconut with coriander powder, Chilli powder and turmeric powder with a little bit of water to a fine paste.
• Keep aside
• Mix the prawns with a little bit of salt, coconut bits, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 sprig of curry leaves, shallots, garlic and ginger.
• Place the earthern pot over the flame.
• Pour 1/4 cup of water and gambooge and let boil.
• Add the prawns into it along with remaining curry leaves.
• Let cook till the prawns are done.
• Add the ground paste into it and mix well.
• If needed, add more water.
• When it starts to boil, switch off heat.
• If using coconut oil, drizzle it on top of the curry.
• Serve hot with Rice.