Chemeen/Prawns Thenga Masala (Seafood)

This is a very simple & tasty prawn recipe anyone can try. 

INGREDIENTS:

Prawns: 250 g shelled & deveined

Fresh coconut: 2 tbsps

Dry coconut/copra: 2 tbsps

Whole garlic: 15 to 20

Ginger-garlic paste: 2 tsps

Red chilli powder: 1 tsp

Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp chopped

Curry leaves: a few

Tamarind paste: 1 tsp

Oil: 2 tbsps

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Grind coconut, fresh & dry, together. Keep aside.

Heat oil, fry whole garlic till it browns. Then add ginger-garlic paste.

Fry till fragrant & add red chilli powder, turmeric powder & ground coconut-copra.

Sauté well & put in the prawns, tamarind paste & salt. stir fry for a while & pour half a cup of water( 100 ml).

Cover & cook till gravy dries up.

Sprinkle coriander & curry leaves. Serve with rice or chapattis.