Prawns Theeyal (Chemmeen)
Chemmeen Theeyal or Prawns Theeyal is a prawns preparation with roasted coconut gravy. It is a good accompaniment with rice. This is a very famous and mostly wanted in the state of Kerala.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Prawns
- 1/4 kg Shallots thinly sliced
- 4 nos Green chillies chopped
- 1 no Coconut grated, medium size
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder roasted
- 1/4 cup Tamarind pulp
- Salt as reqd
- 3 tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 2 nos Dry red chillies
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
Instructions
- Clean and wash prawns.
- Dry roast grated coconut till it turns golden brown.
- Then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and fenugreek powder.
- Roast for 2 more minutes in a low flame and remove from fire.
- After cooling this roasted coconut mixture, grind it into a fine paste.
- Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard, add curry leaves and dry red chillies.
- Saute sliced shallots and chopped green chillies till shallots become soft.
- Add prawns and saute for a while.
- Add the roasted coconut paste along with tamarind pulp, salt and required quantity of water. 10)Cook the dish in a medium flame till it reaches the required consistency.
- :- Remove from fire and serve hot with rice.
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