Varuthu Aracha Chemmeen/Prawns Curry

Varuthu Aracha Chemmeen/Prawns Curry

Ingredients:-

• Prawns – 250 gm
• Small Onion/Shallot - 8
• Ginger – ½ Tsp
• Garlic – 8 Pods
• Green Chilli - 1
• Curry leaves – as required
• Tomato – 1 Medium
• Turmeric Powder – 1 Tsp
• Chilli Powder – 1 Tbsp
• Salt as required
• Coriander Powder – 1 Tbsp
• Tamarind Water – ½ Cup

 Ingredients for frying coconut:-

• Coconut – ½ Cup
• Small Onion/Shallot - 2
• Garlic – 3 pods
• Curry Leaves as required
• Pepper – ½ Tsp

 Preparation:-

• Cut and clean the Prawns and take that into a clay pot.
• Add Salt, Turmeric powder, Chilli Powder, Coriander Powder and mix well and Keep it aside for 5 min
• After 5 Min, add Garlic, Ginger, Small Onion/Shallot, Green chilli, Tomato and tamarind water into the marinated prawns and mix well. Keep it aside for another 5 min
• To fry the coconut, take a pan, add a little coconut oil and grated coconut into it and stir well
• Once coconut become hot add Small Onion/Shallot, Garlic, Pepper and curry leaves into it and stir continuously until coconut colour changes to brown.
• Transfer the fried coconut mixture into a mixer and grind the mixture by adding ½ cup water and keep it aside.
• Add ¼ cup water into it and cook the prawns. Once it start boiling keep the flame low
• Pour the blended coconut into the Prawns and mix well
• Add Curry leaves and also add water if you require more curry
• Switch off the stove once it reaches the required consistency
• Take a pan and add a little oil and splutter the mustard seeds
• Add small Onion/Shallot and curry leaves and sauté well until it become brown color
• Transfer the mustard and onion mixture into the prawns curry
• Serve it hot with rice, Chapati, Appam!!

Cheers!!!

Minu