Chemmeen Thengapal Roast

Ingredients (Serves 3 – 4)

1. Prawns – 15 – 20 (Around 250 gm), cleaned

2. Yoghurt – 2 – 3 tbsp

Shallots – 15, thinly sliced

Ginger – 1 tsp, minced

Garlic – 3 medium, finely chopped

Curry leaves – A few

Green chilly – 1 , finely chopped

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Salt – To taste

3. Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp

4. Medium thick or thick coconut milk – 1/3 cup

5. Curry leaves – A few

Ghee – 1 tsp

Method

1.  Add all the ingredients numbered 2 to the prawns. Combine well with your fingers.

2. Heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add marinated prawns and cook for 5 – 6 minutes until 90% of the moisture evaporates. Add coconut milk and cook for a few minutes until the gravy thickens well. Add a few curry leaves and a tsp of ghee. Mix well and switch off. Serve with rice.

Recipe courtesy – Marakkatha swad episode 25