Chemeen Roast

I know its been a while(a long one at that ;p) since my last post.Honestly its been hectic in my end of the world.Will tell you guys all about it in another post,right now I want to share with you all my all time favourite recipe of prawns.Everytime I make it ,folks at home are bound to take a third helping =).So here it goes....

 

 

Ingredients:

       1.Prawns – 500 gm

2.Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 tablespoon

3.Green chillies – 2 / slit lengthwise

4.Onion – 2 chopped finely

5.Tomato – 2 chopped

      6.Chilli powder -11/2 teaspoon

7.Cumin-Coriander powder – 2 teaspoon

8.Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

9.Pepper powder -  1 teaspoon/coarsely ground

10.Coconut pieces - 1/4  cup

11.Coconut milk -1 cup

12.Kudam puli / Kokum – 2 small pieces

13.Coconut oil -for frying

14.Curry leaves- for garnish
15.Salt- to taste

 

 

 

Method:

Heat oil in a frying pan. Add ginger & garlic paste and stir. Add green chilli , chopped onions & saute. Once the onion turns pinkish in colour add the chopped tomatoes. When the tomato is cooked add all the dry masala powders. Saute it till the raw smell fades off. Next add coconut milk and when it begins to boil add the prawns, kudampuli, salt and the coconut pieces.Cook till the coconut milk is absorbed completely onto the prawns. Pour coconut oil and blend everything well. Garnish with curry leaves and serve it hot with steam rice.

Cook it for your family.I would love to hear your experience =).

Happy cooking folks !!

Cheers,