Chemmeen Peera
The smell of prawn cooking in coconut oil with curry leaves is the smell of every fishing village kitchen in Kerala. Quick to cook, deeply satisfying, and always served with hot rice.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 Lb Prawns Chemmeen
- 1/4 Of Onion medium
- Or
- 8-10 nos Pearl onions (Kunjulli)
- 1 cup Coconut if fresh, then it would be more tasty — grated
- 1" piece Ginger
- 2 - Garlic pods
- 4 - Green chillies
- 1/4 - Chilly powder
- 1/4 - Coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Curry leaves A, a few
- 2 - Kukum star Kudampuli
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Clean and cut the prawns in 2-3 pieces, depending on its size.
Step 2
Grind coconut with ginger, green chillies and garlic.
Step 3
Mix prawns with ground coconut, the powders, kudampuli, curry leaves, small pieces of sliced onions, salt and little water. Mix it well.
Step 4
Keep it on fire.
Step 5
Allow it to boil and keep it on low heat, till it gets cooked and partially dry.
Tip
Seafood cooks in minutes. The single biggest mistake is overcooking — the moment fish turns opaque or prawns curl and go pink, they are done.
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