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Monday, March 22, 2010

Konju Theeyal / Shrimp Theeyal


Prawns cooked with fried coconut paste.It is similar to regular theeyal. Here we use prawns as the ingredient instead of vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Cleaned Shrimp - 1 cup
  • Sliced shallots(Pearl Onion) - 15 nos
  • Slit Green Chilly- 6 nos
  • Sliced Coconut - ¼ cup
  • Grated Coconut- 1 cup
  • Red Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder- 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder- ½ tsp
  • Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
  • kudampuli - 2-3 pieces
  • Curry Leaves - a few
  • Salt to taste
  • Coconut Oil - 2 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan add Grated coconut and saute till brown.
  • Add chilly powder and coriander powder and stir for a few minutes.
  • Remove from fire and allow to cool.
  • Grind it to a fine paste.
  • Soak kudampuli in water..
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add sliced onions, Green Chilly and saute,
  • Add Shrimp, sliced Coconut, Turmeric Powder, kudampuli, salt and water,let it cook.
  • Add coconut paste and let it to boil till the gravy thickens and oil seperates.
  • Remove from the fire and add curry leaves.
  • Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice, Chappathi, Bread.

Chemmeen Roast / Shrimp Roast



This is a gravyless curry. It can be used as a side dish with Rice, Chappathi, Bread etc.


INGREDIENTS:
  • Cleaned Prawns- 1 lb
  • Sliced Onion/Shallot- 1 cup
  • Chopped Ginger paste-1 tbsp
  • Chopped Garlic - 3 tbsp
  • Green Chilli(slit) - 5 nos
  • Fish Tamarind / Kudampuli - 1 nos
  • Coconut Slices - ¼ cup
  • Red Chilli Powder- 1 ½ tbsp
  • Corriander Powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder- ½ tsp
  • FennelSeed powder - 1 tsp
  • Pepper powder- ½ tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tbsp
  • Lemon juice - 1tbsp
  • Curry Leaves- 1 stem
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Coconut oil - 3 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Soak kudampuli in water.
  • Mix garam masala, turmeric powder and salt in lemon Juice.
  • Marrinate the prawns and keep it aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a Pan.
  • Add chopped pearl onions, green chillies and saute well, till they turn transparent.
  • Add the ginger and garlic in to it and saute for sometime.
  • Add chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder stir well till raw smell goes.
  • Add coconut slices and prawns along with curry leaves into it.
  • Add kudampuli along with little water.
  • Cover the pan and cook in medium heat.
  • When the Prawn is cooked well, remove the lid and roast it until the water fully dried up
Recommended Combination:Chemmen Roast/ Shrimp Roast can be served hot with Rice / Appam / Chappathi