Chemmeen In Coconut Milk
Fresh prawn cooked the Kerala way — with coconut, curry leaves, and a tartness that comes from kudampuli or tamarind. Coastal Kerala cooking at its simplest and best.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1/2 kg Prawns cleaned & de-veined
- 1 nos Onion — sliced
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk second milk
- 4 nos Green chillies
- 2 tsp Ginger — chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic — chopped
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Garam masala
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp Chilly powder
- Oil, to taste
- Curry leaves, a few
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing chemmeen in coconut milk, first mix prawns, half of onion, 2 green chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder and salt.
Step 2
Cook the prawns with coconut milk.
Step 3
When cooked, set aside the prawns.
Step 4
Heat a kadai and pour oil.
Step 5
Fry the rest of the onion, green chillies and curry leaves.
Step 6
Add cooked prawns, chilly powder and garam masala into it.
Step 7
Make it a semi thick gravy.
Step 8
Chemmeen in coconut milk is ready. Serve hot.
Tip
Never stir a fish curry with a spoon. Shake the pot gently to coat the pieces — stirring breaks them apart.
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