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Prawn / Chemmeen Peera Pattichathu

Published on December 03, 2022
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Ingredients:

350 gm prawns / chemmeen, cleaned

1 1/2 - 2 cup grated coconut

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

6 shallots, sliced

2 tsp ginger, sliced

1 tsp garlic, chopped

4 green chillies, slit

2 sprig curry leaves

2 kudampuli / gambooge, cut into pieces

1 tbsp coconut oil

salt to taste

Preparation:

  1. Soak kudampuli in enough water for 15 minutes.
  2. In a clay pot / pan, add grated coconut, turmeric powder, chilli powder, sliced shallots, ginger, garlic, green chillies, curry leaves and salt and mix / crush well with your hand/ fingers.
  3. Add cleaned prawns, kudampuli and 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
  4. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring in between, until prawns are cooked and almost all water has dried up.
  5. Add a few curry leaves and coconut oil and mix well.
  6. Switch off the flame and keep it covered for 10 minutes. Serve with rice...