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Prawns Theeyal

Prawns theeyal
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Prawns medium sized ones, Chemmeen
  • Tamarind A small lime sized ball, Puli
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 8 nos Dry red chillies Kollamulaku
  • 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 3 nos Green chillies
  • 1" piece Ginger
  • 5 nos Small onions Kunjulli
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
  • 1/2 of Coconut
  • Salt As reqd
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper corn

Instructions
 

  • Clean prawns, devein it and mix with tamarind juice, turmeric powder, sliced ginger, green chillies and salt.
  • Heat oil in a pan or a kadai.
  • Add the fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds.
  • When the fenugreek seeds turn dark brown in color and the coriander seeds give a nice roasted smell, add the grated coconut with red chillies, small onion, curry leaves, pepper corns and 1/2 tsp of ginger pieces.
  • Fry, until coconut becomes dark brown in color and start oozing oil.
  • Remove it from fire.
  • Grind it nicely into a smooth paste.
  • Add this paste to the prawns mixture and keep on the stove and cook for 15 mins until the oil floats on top of the curry.
  • Check salt for correction.
  • Add curry leaves and remove from fire.
  • :- This curry will have more taste when it is taken cold.
  • :- Serve with rice.
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