Ingredients
1. Prawn / chemmeen – Around 1/2 – 3/4 kg (I used 35 medium-sized prawns)
2. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Kashmiri chili powder – 1 tsp
Coconut slices (thenga kothu) – 1/2 cup
Ginger – 1.5 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Gamboge/kudam puli – 1 – 2 small (Soaked in water and torn into small pieces)
Water – 1 – 2 tbsp
Salt – To taste
3. Shallots – 1/2 – 3/4 cup, sliced
Garlic – 4 small, sliced
Green chilies – 2, slit
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
4. Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
Chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp
5. Salt – To taste
6. Coconut oil – 2.5 tbsp
Method
1. Cook the prawns along with ingredients numbered 2 in a meen chatti /any pan. Cook covered for about 6 – 8 minutes over medium heat, stirring in between, until water is almost evaporated.
2. Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, green chilies, a pinch of salt and curry leaves. Saute until shallots turns slightly golden. Bring down the heat to low. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and pepper powder. Cook for a few minutes until their raw smell is gone. Add the cooked prawns. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes over medium-low heat until slightly roasted. Add more coconut oil if required. Switch off and serve warm with plain rice and moru curry.
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Mouthwatering here, irresistible dish.
Super delicious prawns, love it!
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Perfectly made,looks irresistible.
Love any dish with shrimp. Drool worthy recipe 🙂
Hi Yummy team,Are u using fresh shrimp or frozen ??if frozen, which brand??
Nisha,
I use frozen Kirkland Signature raw tail-on shrimp from costco…
What has happened to the coconut pieces and kudam puli??? Not included in recipe..
Cook them along with the prawns (step 1). I have mentioned it in the recipe..
Hi Maya, I tried out this recipe and it came out well. Thankyou!!!
Hi Maya,
I have tried this recipe multiple times and each time it came out perfect. My husband and kids loved it! BIG thanks to you dear!
Regards
Geetha