Chemmeen Curry
Kerala style Prawn curry using coconut milk.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 to 40 minutes
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
- Prawn,cleaned- 250 to 300 gms
- Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Onion,sliced – 1 large( about 1 cup)
- Green chilies,cut into two – 1 ( or according to taste)
- Ginger and garlic ,crushed – 1 tbsp
- Curry leaves- 1 sprig
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Kashmiri chili powder- 1.5 to 2 tsp (or according to taste,See notes)
- Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
- Garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp + 1 pinch
- Tomato,chopped- 1 large (about 3/4 cup)
- Thin coconut milk – 1 cup( or as required)
- Thick coconut milk – 1/2 cup
- Salt- To taste
- Oil- as required
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a manchatti /pan, add mustard seeds and let it splutter.Now add onion,green chilies,ginger garlic and curry leaves.
- Saute until onion turns golden brown.Reduce the flame to low,add turmeric powder,kashmiri chili powder , coriander powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder.
- Fry for about 30 seconds ,stirring continuously.Next add tomato and mix well.
- Cook until tomato turns mushy and the masala starts to leave the sides of the pan.Next add cleaned prawns and salt to taste.Mix well.
- Next add thin coconut milk and stir well.Cover and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes or until done and gravy turns thick.
- Now add thick coconut milk and stir well.Cook for few minutes and bring it to just under a boil.Switch off the stove and add a pinch of garam masala and stir gently.
NOTES
- Adjust the quantity of Kashmiri chili powder according to your taste.I used about 2.5 tsp of Kashmiri chili powder as we wanted it a bit spicy.
- Adjust the quantity of thin coconut milk according to the amount of gravy required.
13 Comments
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen
August 5, 2014 at 3:22 pmWow – this looks amazing. I am love all those rich, savory colors and flavors! Pinned!
nandoos kitchen
August 5, 2014 at 4:39 pmwow! lovely.
Unknown
August 9, 2014 at 4:06 amWe tried this recipe, its really excellent…..!! Expecting more recipes, we tried almost all of your recipes. waiting for more.
Jeevana
January 7, 2015 at 8:33 amവളരെ നന്നായിരിക്കുന്നു…
Thank you so much.. Karryleaves….
shyama
March 3, 2015 at 8:58 amwhere can we buy boack manxhatti?
Unknown
October 30, 2015 at 3:41 pmTried it just now…yummilicious😋😋😋
Kurryleaves
November 8, 2015 at 7:27 pmThank You Suchetha…
glad that you like it.
Happy cooking
Vidya
cheemz
January 25, 2016 at 6:46 amTried this recipe today and it was lip smacking! Even my lil fellow asked for second helping.. Thanks a ton for sharing
Kurryleaves
March 8, 2016 at 8:12 amThank you dear.so happy you lil one enjoyed it.
Regards
Vidya
Unknown
February 9, 2016 at 1:04 pmI tried it thrice!
Great!
Kurryleaves
March 8, 2016 at 8:12 amThank You Abhay.
Jaskiran
November 26, 2016 at 5:49 amI cooked prawn curry using this recipe and it was just delicious. So easy to cook. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
GSB
March 14, 2017 at 10:14 amI made this for a dinner party and it came out really well. Super easy to follow with great instructions. Highly recommended.