Chemmeen Thoran

Chemmeen Thoran

This is a Kerala style prawns/chemmeen thoran which is a quick and easy stir fry of prawns and coconut.It is perfect for lunch with rice. If you are a sea food lover you are going to love this dish.

Small prawns- 1 1/2 cup
Shallots chopped-1 cup
Grated Coconut- 3/4 cup
Green chilly-2
Ginger- 1 inch thick
Garlic-4 - 5 pods
Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Garam masala- 1/3 tsp(optional)
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilly- 2
Curry leaves -a few

Peel and devein prawns and keep aside. Chop shallots, ginger and garlic into small fine pieces. Crush coconut and green chilly together.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next add curry leaves  and dry red chilly and after a few seconds the chopped shallots, ginger, garlic and green chilly. Saute this till onions turn golden brown. Add prawns, turmeric powder, chilly powder and garam masala sprinkle a few drops of water,cover and cook for two minutes. Add the coconut mixture and mix well and cover and continue to cook in low flame till all the water evaporates. Saute in medium high flame for one more minute. Serve with rice.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..