Chemmeen Thenga Paal Curry | Kerala Shrimp Curry in Coconut Milk

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 400 g Prawns
• 1 nos Onion — chopped
• 2 nos Green chillies — slit
• 1 piece Ginger
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 1 cup Coconut — grated
• 2 piece Gambooge Kudam (puli)
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk
• 1 tsp Garlic — chopped
• 5 nos Shallots — chopped (Kunjulli)
• Curry leaves, a few
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing chemmeen thenga curry, first grind coconut with cumin seeds, coriander powder, chilly powder and turmeric.

2. Step 2

   In a clay pot, add coconut oil. Fry onion, green chillies and chopped ginger in it.

3. Step 3

   Add the ground coconut paste and fry for a while till oil accumulates on top.

4. Step 4

   Add water and cook masala. Add prawns and cook.

5. Step 5

   Add gambooge and cover it and cook well.

6. Step 6

   Set a pan on the stove, fry garlic, shallots and curry leaves.

7. Step 7

   Add this to the curry. Add salt and coconut milk.

8. Step 8

   When starts to boil, take it off the heat. And healthy prawn delicacy is ready. Serve hot.