Nadan Chemmeen Curry
A deeply satisfying nadan chemmeen curry simmered slowly with freshly ground spices and coconut. The kind of gravy that thickens as it rests and rewards patience with layered, rounded flavour.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 cup Prawns washed and — cleaned
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 2 tsp Coriander seeds
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 Red chilly
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 Onion — chopped
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 10 Shallots
- 2 Tomatoes
- 2 tsp Tamarind juice
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
First cook prawns with 1cup of water for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Set a kadai over medium heat and pour in the oil add grated coconut,coriander seeds,red chill i and fry for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add chili powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add small onions to this and cook for 2minutes,until it turns to brown color.set aside.
Step 5
In another kadai add oil then add onions and green chilies Let it cook for 2 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomatoes and cook for2 minutes.
Step 7
Grind the coconut mix in a mixer.
Step 8
Add this ground mix and cooked prawns to kadai.
Step 9
Add 1 cup water,tamarind juice and salt to this let it bubble for 2 minutes.
Step 10
Now nadan chemmeen curry is ready to serve.Serve with rice.
Tip
Let the curry rest for at least 15 minutes after cooking — the flavours deepen as it sits. Reheated curry almost always tastes better than fresh.
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