Chemmeen/ Prawns theeyal is basically a Kerala dish prepared with roasted coconut gravy ,masala powders and tamarind sauce. It is a good accompaniment with rice.
Ingredients
2 cup Prawns
1/2cup Pearl Onion(slit onto 4)
1/4 cup Coconut slices
5 Green chillies(slit)
1 Drumstick (optional)
1 medium sized Tomato(cubed)(optional)
1-1.5 cup Grated coconut
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1.5 tbsp Coriander powder
1tsp Chilly powder (or Dried red chillies -5)
2 sprigs Curry leaves
Tamarind (Gooseberry sized ball)
Coconut oil
Directions
Cook prawns by adding little water turmeric powder and salt.Soak tamarind in warm water.Heat a pan and dry roast the grated coconut until they turn reddish brown.Switch it to low flame and add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder ,sauté for 1-2mins and grind to a fine paste.Heat oil in a pan (manchatti). Add onion, coconut slices green chillies and saute until oil starts appearing on top. Now add the ground coconut paste, tamrind water, green chillie stomato and drumsticks. Sauté for few more minute. Mix well and add little water. Bring to a boil and add the prawns, curry leaves. Cover with a lid and cook until gravy is semi-thick.Note:If you are using Dried red chillies saute it along with coconut.