Prawn Curry
Chemmeen Ularthiyathu
Also called Chemmeen Curry
- 15 ingredients
- 9 steps
Ingredients
- Large Prawns – 1kg
- Onions – 1 medium sized
- Tomatoes – 2 medium sized
- Ginger – 1 teaspoon chopped
- Garlic – 1 teaspoon chopped
- Green chillies – 2 slit lengthwise
- Chilly powder – 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
- Pepper powder – 1.5 teaspoon
- Coriander powder – 1.5 teaspoon
- Fenugreek powder – 1 pinch
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Oil – 4 tablespoon
How to make Prawn Curry
- Clean and Devein the prawns and marinate with chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and vinegar and keep aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat half of the oil in a pan and fry prawns turning half way through till both sides are browned.
- Remove the prawns from the pan and keep aside.
- Add the rest of the oil to the pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard stars to splutter, add onions and curry leaves and sauté till soft.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add coriander powder, chilly powder, and turmeric powder and mix well. Sauté for a few minutes.
- Add ginger garlic and mix well. Then add pepper powder, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Cook till all the ingredients are well blended and spices are cooked.
- Add water and boil. When it boils add the fried prawns, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
To Serve
Serve hot with rice.