29 April 2011

Nadan Chemeen Curry/ Traditional Kerala Prawn Curry



Discover the Magic of Sea Food....
Traditional Kerala Style Prawn curry and rice is one of my favorite lunch. Living on the coastal belt of Kerala has made me an avid sea food lover. Here is a very tasty finger licking recipe for prawns..yummmm...

INGREDIENTS
Prawns
½ Kg small size
Ground Coconut Paste
1 ½ Coconut
Chilli Powder
2 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder
½ teaspoon
Jeera
1 teaspoon
Ginger Garlic Paste
1 teaspoon
Ginger
1 inch piece
Tamarind
Size of a small lime
Curry Leaves
2 sprigs
Water
½ litre
Salt
As required

METHOD
Wash, clean and marinate prawns with 1 tablespoon chilli powder, turmeric and salt for ½ hour.
Grind the coconut into a fine paste adding enough water required..
Now heat a mud pot and pour the ground coconut along with little water.
To this add ginger, jeera, remaining chilly powder, ginger garlic paste, prawns, curry leaves, water and salt.
Add ¼ cup water to the tamarind and squeeze well. Pour this water into the curry.
Boil till the prawns cook.
Mouth watering prawn curry is ready. Serve hot with rice or chapathi.


8 comments:

  1. Lip smacking curry....Yummo..
    Thanks for ur inspiring words..
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

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  2. You too have a great space here.. Happy to follow you... Th prawns curry looks yumm..

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  3. Nice n authentic recipe- looks great!
    US Masala

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  4. Hi, greetings from Malaysia! ;)

    Thanks for signing my Guestbook dear and leaving your link! Here I am to grab that droolworthy prawn curry.

    You have an amazingly delicious space here too!

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  5. Wow... that is an awesome prawn curry.. Love the combo of spices and coconut..:) Truly reflects the authentic flavours.. First time here and glad to have visited your blog.. Keep posting some yummy recipe:)
    Glad to follow u..:)
    Reva

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  6. Wow awesome curry,my favorite.
    Thanks for stopping by at my space,you too have a wonderful blog with delicious recipes..happy following u:)

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  7. Hi Rinku,

    Absolutely love ur blog!! Just happened to come by here...and am sure I glad I stopped by! I've made a prawns roast on my blog as well. Please do chk it out and let me know wat u think. Happy to be following u!!

    neetustastytreats.blogspot.com

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