Malabar Style Chemmeen/Prawns Curry

 
Ingredients:
King prawns  - 300g
Tomato - 1
Green chillies - 2
Grated coconut - 1/2cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
Red chilli powder - 1tbsp
Coconut oil - 1tsp
Curry leaves
Salt
Garlic pods - 3(crushed)

Method:

1.Marinate the prawns with salt,turmeric powder and chilli powder for 1/2 an hr.
2.Heat a  claypot .Add prawns,sliced tomato,green chillies with 1 cup of water.Cook it for 10 minutes.
3.Grind coconut and cumin seeds with little water.
4.Add the paste to the curry.Cook it on low flame till its done.
5.Switch of the stove and add coconut oil,curry leaves and crushed garlic.mix it well and cover it.
6.Serve with rice.


Recipe Courtesy - My Mom

Comments

  1. ChitraJune 19, 2010 at 3:41 AM

    Nice,i am a vegetarian..will try with gobi..My belated wishes on ur 100th post..unniyappam looks gr8..have bookmarked !!

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  2. Kairali sistersJune 19, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    Hi Sreelekha..Amazing chemmen curry da, looks very yummy,Kidu kidu

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  3. Sushma MallyaJune 19, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    This really looks tempting and just mouthwatering...lovely pics sree...

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  4. PriyaJune 19, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Slurpp!!!mouthwatering curry, truly makes me hungry..

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  5. Cooking Blog IndexerJune 19, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    ayyo mouthwatering & simple recipe..defintely want to try it one day...

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  6. priyaJune 19, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    delicious and absolutely mouth watering!

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  7. sangiiJune 20, 2010 at 8:17 PM

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  8. sangiiJune 20, 2010 at 8:21 PM

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  9. Soma PradhanJune 20, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    chemmen curry looks great...

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  10. JayJune 21, 2010 at 2:33 AM

    Hy Sreelekha,
    First time here...fascinating collection of recipes you have...wondering how I missed your space this much long. Glad to follow u.
    Do drop in at my blog sometime.

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  11. Sarah NaveenJune 21, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    My Fav..looks so delicious...

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  12. PadmaJune 21, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Looks so delicious.

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  13. VrindaJune 21, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Adipoli curry..yummmm

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  14. Umm MymoonahJune 22, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    Looks so delicious, looks just like the one my mom used to make, reminds me of back home, first time here in your blog, wonderful, mouthwatering recipes, following you:-)

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  15. SrivalliJune 22, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    That looks really very nice, we don't make a gravy this way, so surely something new to try..

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  16. NandiniJune 23, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    Mouthwatering curry!

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  17. Suja SugathanJune 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Looks so delicious and mouthwatering...yummy yummy.

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