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Chemmeen Thenga Paal Curry | Kerala Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk

Chemmeen Thenga Paal Curry | Kerala Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk

Chemmeen Thenga Paal Curry is a popular seafood delicacy in Kerala Cuisine. Kerala is rich in seafood and you can discover various aromatic and flavorful dishes. Chemmeen Thenga Paal Curry is one such dish that can be easily prepared at home. You can prepare this sumptuous dish for noon day meals, parties, etc. paired with rice, roti or chappathi. Your guests will appreciate all efforts taken by you and you can impress your guests well with the creamy spicy prawn delicacy. Kerala Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk is unique and special with a spicy, tangy flavored gravy blending well with the juicy prawns. This traditional styled Kerala Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk is sure to cast a spell upon you for its aromatic flavors and style. You can explore a well detailed prawn curry here that be easily prepared at home.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Prawns
  • 1 no Onion chopped
  • 2 nos Green chillies slit
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Chilly powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
  • 1 cup Coconut grated
  • 2 pieces Gambooge Kudam puli
  • 1/2 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • 5 nos Shallots chopped, Kunjulli
  • Curry leaves Few
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • For preparing chemmeen thenga curry, first grind coconut with cumin seeds, coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric.
  • In a clay pot, add coconut oil. Fry onion, green chillies and chopped ginger in it.
  • Add the ground coconut paste and fry for a while till oil accumulates on top.
  • Add water and cook masala. Add prawns and cook.
  • Add gambooge and cover it and cook well.
  • In a pan, fry garlic, shallots and curry leaves.
  • Add this to the curry. Add salt and coconut milk.
  • When starts to boil, remove from flame. Yummy and healthy prawn delicacy is ready. Serve hot.

Notes

You can visit this link Fried Prawn Curry. You can also visit this link Kerala Prawns Roast
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