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Chemmeen Curry (Prawns Curry)

Prawns curry with coconut milk. Thrissur style.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Chemeen/Prawns
  • 6-8 pieces Cocum star Kudampuli
  • 1/2 cup Thick coconut milk
  • 3 cups Thin coconut milk
  • 15 nos Shallots Cheriya ulli
  • 5 nos Green chillies slit
  • Ginger crushed
  • 5 tsp Chilly powder
  • 4 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 4 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 15 leaves Curry leaves
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Take cleaned prawns in a medium sized clay curry pot.
  • Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, kudampuli, shallots(10nos:crushed) green chillies, ginger, coconut oil(2 tbsp) and curry leaves.
  • Mix it well and kept aside for 10 minutes.
  • Add loose coconut milk & 2 cups of water and cook for 15 minutes on medium flame.
  • When the gravy becomes thick, add thick coconut milk and shut the flame.
  • Take a frying pan and fry the shallots(5 nos:finely chopped) and some curry leaves in coconut oil.
  • Pour it over the curry with oil. Let it cool for 1/2 an hour and serve with hot rice.
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