Name: Nadan Chemmeen Mulakittathu - Red Prawn Curry
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250 g Prawns; 2 large Tomato; 4 Green chilly; 1 small Onion; 10 Shallots; 1 lemon Tamarind; 2 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Mustard; 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seed; 2 tbsp Oil; Salt (to taste); Curry leaves (few)

Nadan Chemmeen Mulakittathu – Red Prawn Curry

Nadan Chemmeen Mulakittathu - Red Prawn Curry

One of the blessing of life on malabar coast is that we get to enjoy fresh seafood. Fresh seafood and fish cooked in clay pot gives a different taste that i can't explain. Nadan chemmeen mulakittathu is one of like that traditional prawn recipe which is quiet spicy and hot. The people who love spice will surely love this recipe. This curry gives a delicate balance of sour,tangy and spicy taste for your prawns. Please check out the video.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

250 g Prawns
2 large Tomato
4 Green chilly
1 small Onion
10 Shallots
1 lemon Tamarind
2 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Mustard
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seed
2 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
Curry leaves few

Instructions

Take all the ingredients and keep it ready.
Clean prawns and add chilly powder,turmeric powder,salt and water as required.
Soak tamarind in hot water for 5 minutes.
Heat oil,splutter mustard seed and fenugreek seed and add shallots,onion and saute until golden brown in color.
Add tomato,green chilly and curry leaves.
Saute for 5 minutes.
Add prawns along with masala water and tamarind water
Bring it to boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.
Nadan Chemmeen Mulakittathu - Red Prawn Curry is ready to serve