Chemmeen Varutharacha Curry / Prawn in Roasted Coconut Gravy

Ingredients:

1/2 kg prawns, cleaned

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

2 green chillies, slit

1/2 tsp ginger paste

1/2 tsp garlic paste

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup grated coconut

1 tsp fennel seeds

4-5 shallots

1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped

salt to taste

1 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. In a pan, add grated coconut and dry roast it with shallots and fennel seeds till brown. 
2. Then grind it to a smooth paste adding little water and keep it aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a manchatti (clay pot )/ pan and add chopped onion, tomato, green chillies, ginger and garlic and saute well.
4. Add coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
5. Add cleaned prawns and salt to this, mix well and cook on medium flame till done.
6. Then add ground coconut paste and about 1 cup of water and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium flame.
7. Add coriander leaves and remove from the flame. Serve with rice, pathiri, neer dosa....