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