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Prawns (Konchu) Thoran

Spicy and tasty prawn dish in dry coconut masala
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Prawns
  • 1/2 kg Small onions Kunjulli
  • 1 big Ginger
  • 4 nos Green chillies
  • Curry leaves A few
  • 2 cups Grated coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala powder
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Salt As reqd

Instructions
 

  • Clean and wash prawns.
  • Slice small onions after removing the skin.
  • Chop ginger and green chilies.
  • Roast turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and pepper powder together in a pan without oil.
  • Mix the roasted masala with grated coconut, curry leaves and chopped green chillies.
  • :- Mix it with hand for a better results.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds.
  • Add sliced small onions(kochulli) and chopped ginger.
  • When the onion becomes soft, add prawns along with salt and saute for a while.
  • Add little water and close it with a lid and keep it on a medium flame until the prawns are cooked.
  • After that, add the coconut mixture and garam masala and mix it well and cover it and again keep it on a very low flame for about 15 mins.
  • Remove the dish from fire when it is dry.
  • Mix it again.
  • :- Serve hot.
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