Chemeen Curry

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Chemeen Curry

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :40 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 500 gms prawns


  • 3/4 tsp turmeric


  • 2 tsp red chili powder


  • 1 tsp pepper


  • 2-3 nos kudampuli pieces


  • 3/4 cups water


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 1 nos onion (or 10-12 shallots )


  • 1 nos tomato finely chopped


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 2 sprig curry leaves


  • 3 tbsp coconut oil


  • 1 tsp minced garlic


  • 1 tsp minced ginger


  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds


  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds


  • 1 nos dry red chili broken

Directions

  • Wash and clean prawns
  • Marinate prawns with 1/4 turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder and salt. Keep it aside for 30 minutes
  • Soak kudampulli in 1/4 cup warm water for 20 minutes
  • In earthen vessel, heat 2tbsp coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds
  • Add dry red chilli and fenugreek seeds, saute until seeds are brown
  • Add ginger garlic and sliced onions with 1 sprig curry leaves
  • Saute until onions are soft
  • Add remaining spice powders and mix well
  • Add tomatoes and saute until mushy
  • Add kudampulli water , 1 piece of kudampulli with 1/2 cup warm water
  • Bring to boil
  • Add marinated prawns and gently mix
  • Cook for 8-10 minutes until gravy reaches desired consistency
  • Drizzle 1 tsp coconut oil and 1 sprig curry leaves. Gently stir
  • Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving