Ingredients
1. Prawns – 250 gm, cleaned
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Salt – To taste
Kudam puli / cocums – 1 – 2 or as required to taste (Soak it in little water for 15 mts and tear into small pieces)
2. Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 – 2 sprigs
Sliced coconut/ thenga kothu – 2 – 3 tbsp
Pearl onions – 20 – 22
Onion – 1 small, chopped
Ginger – 1 inch, chopped
Garlic – 4, chopped
Green chilies – 4, slit
3. Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Chilly powder – 1 – 1.5 tsp (Adjust according to your spice tolerance)
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
Whole black pepper corns – 4 – 5
Method
1. Fry the grated coconut till light brown. Switch off and add the chilly powder, coriander powder, fennel seeds and pepper corns. Mix well. Cool down and grind to a powder.
2. Cook the prawns in an earthen pot / chatti adding salt, little water, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp chilly powder and kudam puli. Cook covered until done.
3. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan. Splutter the mustard seeds and fry curry leaves. Saute the sliced coconut, chopped pearl onions, chopped onion, curry leaves, little salt, green chilies, ginger and garlic for a few minutes. Add the cooked prawns and the ground roasted coconut masala. Mix well and stir until dry. Serve with rice and any gravy.
Recipe Courtesy – Mini Sukesh
Adipoli aayitundu,kothiyavunnu
Super..Vaayayil vellam vannu..
Wow that’ really tantalizing roast !! loved it !!
Ongoing event CC:Mom’s Recipe
delicious and tempting prawns masala…yummy..
Shabbu’s Tasty Kitchen
Wat a droolworthy masala,love this kind of fantastic dish..
Hey guys….just thought of dropping by to say hi!I was Going thru dashboard after a very long time and I realised I have not been popping onto many of my fave blogs:).Thats a lovely recipe! Aa puttum pazhavum kothippichu kalanju!
Delicious and mouthwatering prawns. Looks very different what we do !!
Delicious..
looks sooooooooper delicious & tempting
Tasty Appetite
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Hi Maya,
i just made this prawns roast,its came out so well,
thank you so much….
siya
You’re welcome! Great to know that you liked it..
Tried at home… super
Thanks for your feedback! Glad you liked it..