Dry Prawns Thoran
Finely chopped prawn stir-fried with grated coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves — this thoran is the workhorse of the Kerala meal. Quick to make, always welcome on the banana leaf alongside rice and sambar.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 50 g Dry Prawns — soaked in water for 30 mins so that it becomes soft, small size
- 2 nos Onions — finely chopped
- 2 nos Green Chillies thin round — sliced
- 3 tbsp Fresh Grated coconut
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Ginger paste
- 4-5 nos Garlic pods — crushed
- Curry leaves a twig
- 2 tbsp Oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the oil in a kadhai.
Step 2
Allow to crackle muster seeds and subsequently add garlic paste.
Step 3
Add cut onions and green chillies.
Step 4
When the onions turn translucent, add chilly powder, tumeric, coriander powder and Stir everything together thoroughly.Adjust the masalas if needed.
Step 5
Let it cook for 3 minutes and when the aroma of the masalas come,add the soaked prawns and Stir everything together thoroughly with the masalas.
Step 6
Add quater cup water and salt and bring the mixture to boil.
Step 7
Mix the crushed garlic,grated coconut and curry leaves together and when the water evaporates,add it on to the thoran.
Step 8
Stir everything together thoroughly and serve hot and relish!
Tip
Grated coconut goes in last and cooks just long enough to warm through. Overcooking makes it chewy instead of soft.
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